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Maige Family History

Maige 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: Maire, Maine, Mange, Maize, Paige, Gaige, Maike, Maile, Marie, Gange

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Where is the Maige family from?

You can see how Maige families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maige family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Maige families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Maige families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Maige's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Maige families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maige surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Maige ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maige. 60% of Maige men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Maige women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Maige family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 504 census records available for the last name Maige. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maige 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Maige. 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 152 military records available for the last name Maige. For the veterans among your Maige ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maige lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Maige life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Maige in 1952 was 55, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maige

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maige 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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