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Mauri Family History

Mauri Surname Meaning

Catalan: from the personal name Mauri Latin Maurus (see Mauro). Catalan and French (Occitan): probably from the personal name Malric (ancient Germanic Almaricus). Italian (mainly southern): patronymic or plural form of the personal name Mauro. It is also found in Slovenia where it is more commonly spelled in a Slovenized form Mavri.

Compare 4 below. Italianized form of Slovenian Mavrič and Croatian Mavrić Maurić: patronymic from the personal name Maver Croatian Mavro Mauro from Latin Maurus ‘Moor’ (see Mauro; compare 3 above).

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


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You can see how Mauri families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mauri family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mauri families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Mauri families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mauri's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mauri families in 1891.
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What did your Mauri ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mauri. 67% of Mauri women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    34%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mauri. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mauri 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mauri. 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 548 military records available for the last name Mauri. For the veterans among your Mauri ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mauri lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Mauri life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Mauri in 1959 was 59, and 75 in 2004.

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