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Maore Family History

Maore 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: Moore, More, Maire, Mare, Marre, Madore, Matre, Mark, Mori, Barre

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Where is the Maore family from?

You can see how Maore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Maore families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there were 3 Maore families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Maore's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Maore families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maore 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 Maore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maore. 34% of Maore men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Maore women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maore were Farm Laborer and Stenographer.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%

What Maore family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 823 census records available for the last name Maore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maore 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Maore. 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 13 military records available for the last name Maore. For the veterans among your Maore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maore lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maore 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maore

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