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Maies Family History

Maies Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mares, Mains, Mates, Mies, Manes, Maier, Mais, Maines, Mapes, Maves

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Where is the Maies family from?

You can see how Maies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maies family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Maies families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Maies family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Maies's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Maies families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maies surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1871
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What did your Maies ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Maies. 60% of Maies men worked as a Labor.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Maies family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 385 census records available for the last name Maies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maies census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 104 immigration records available for the last name Maies. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 54 military records available for the last name Maies. For the veterans among your Maies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maies lifespan?

Average Maies life expectancy in 1972 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maies

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maies ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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