Maire Family History

Maire Surname Meaning

French: status name or occupational name for a maire (‘mayor’) a title denoting a municipal magistrate or other local official (the role of the maire differed at different times at different places) or a nickname for someone thought to resemble a maire from Old French mair(e).

It may also be a nickname for an eldest son from the same word. Compare Lemaire.

French (Mairé): habitational name from Mairé in Vienne or from Mairé-l'Evescault in Deux-Sèvres.

English (Devon; also Cheshire): variant of Mayer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Mare, Maine, Mair, Mire, Maitre, Caire, Mars, Matre, Marre, Lare

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Where is the Maire family from?

You can see how Maire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maire family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maire families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Maire families living in Devon. This was about 21% of all the recorded Maire's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Maire families in 1891.

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What did your Maire ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Maire.

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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.

Unpaid domestic duties

67%

Unpaid domestic

20%

Unpaid household duties

14%

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Census Record

There are 6K census records available for the last name Maire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maire census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Maire. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Maire. For the veterans among your Maire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maire lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Maire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Maire in 1962 was 78, and 76 in 2004.

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Maire Surname Meaning

It may also be a nickname for an eldest son from the same word. Compare Lemaire.

French (Mairé): habitational name from Mairé in Vienne or from Mairé-l'Evescault in Deux-Sèvres.

English (Devon; also Cheshire): variant of Mayer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Maire family from?

What did your Maire ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Maire.

Data not to scale

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

Unpaid domestic duties

67%

Unpaid domestic

20%

Unpaid household duties

14%

What Maire family records will you find?

What is the average Maire lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Maire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Maire in 1962 was 78, and 76 in 2004.

Maire Family History

Maire Surname Meaning

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Maire Surname Meaning

46,000 record(s) for Maire

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Where is the Maire family from?

What did your Maire ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Maire family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Maire lifespan?

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