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Maslem Family History

Maslem 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: Masley, Haslem, Maslen, Master, Maslin, Manley, Mallet, Masse, Maser

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Where is the Maslem family from?

You can see how Maslem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maslem family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Maslem families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Maslem family living in Denbighshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Maslem's in United Kingdom. Denbighshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Maslem families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maslem 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 Maslem ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Maslem. 100% of Maslem women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Duties
    100%

What Maslem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 462 census records available for the last name Maslem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maslem 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Maslem. 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 21 military records available for the last name Maslem. For the veterans among your Maslem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maslem lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maslem 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 Maslem

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