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Maurin Family History

Maurin Surname Meaning

French: from a medieval personal name derived from the Latin name Maurinus, a derivative of Maurus ‘Moor’ (see Mauro), which was the name of a 6th-century Christian martyr. This form of the surname is also found in Germany, Italy, and Slovenia (see below). Compare Morin.

Germanized or Americanized form of Slovenian Mavrin: from a personal name derived from the Latin name Maurinus (see above). In part, Maurin is a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola, Slovenia (see Kocevar).

Italian: rare variant of Maurino, a cognate of 1 above.

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


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You can see how Maurin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maurin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maurin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Maurin family living in Denbighshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Maurin's in United Kingdom. Denbighshire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Maurin families in 1891.
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What did your Maurin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Maurin. 60% of Maurin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    40%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Maurin. 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 743 military records available for the last name Maurin. For the veterans among your Maurin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maurin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Maurin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Maurin in 1963 was 65, and 76 in 2004.

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