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Maintain Family History

Maintain 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: Mountain, Martin, Manton, Mannan, Mangan, Cantlin, Magnan, Captain

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Where is the Maintain family from?

You can see how Maintain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maintain family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Maintain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Maintain family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Maintain's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Maintain families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maintain 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 Maintain ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Maintain. 50% of Maintain women worked as an Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic
    50%
  • Incapacitated
    50%

What Maintain family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Maintain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maintain 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Maintain. 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 158 military records available for the last name Maintain. For the veterans among your Maintain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maintain lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1976, in the United States, Maintain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Maintain in 1973 was 76, and 82 in 1976.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maintain

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maintain 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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