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Maswell Family History

Maswell 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: Maxwell, Haswell, Caswell, Maskell, Laswell, Manwell, Baswell, Aswell

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Where is the Maswell family from?

You can see how Maswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maswell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maswell families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Maswell families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Maswell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Maswell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maswell 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 Maswell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Maswell. 100% of Maswell 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 Maswell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 923 census records available for the last name Maswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maswell 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 363 immigration records available for the last name Maswell. 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 75 military records available for the last name Maswell. For the veterans among your Maswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maswell lifespan?

Average Maswell life expectancy in 2000 was 47 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maswell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maswell 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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