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Mau Family History

Mau Surname Meaning

North German: nickname for a dandy or an affluent person from Middle Low German mouwe ‘sleeve’ referring to a wide sleeve of expensive ornamented fabric. Portuguese: nickname from mau ‘bad evil’ (from Latin malus).

French: nickname from a variant of mal ‘bad’. Chinese: variant of Mao.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 繆 see Miao.

Vietnamese (Mâu): from the Chinese surname 缪 see Miao.

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


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Where is the Mau family from?

You can see how Mau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mau family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mau families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Mau families living in Worcestershire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Mau's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Mau families in 1891.
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What did your Mau ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dental Surgeon and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mau. 100% of Mau men worked as a Dental Surgeon and 67% of Mau 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dental Surgeon
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Incapacitated
    20%
  • Cook
    14%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Mau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mau 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mau. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Mau. For the veterans among your Mau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mau lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Mau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mau in 1948 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mau 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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