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Maure Family History

Maure 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: Maurer, Maire, Mare, Mazure, Mauri, Mauro, Maude, Maury, Marre, Faure

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Where is the Maure family from?

You can see how Maure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maure family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maure families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Maure families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Maure's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Maure families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maure 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 Maure ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Help were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maure. 38% of Maure men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Maure women worked as a Help. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maure were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Help
    28%
  • Manager
    19%
  • Farm Helper
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%

What Maure family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Maure. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maure 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 777 immigration records available for the last name Maure. 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 229 military records available for the last name Maure. For the veterans among your Maure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maure lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Maure life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Maure in 1967 was 72, and 83 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maure

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maure 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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