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Maute Family History

Maute Surname Meaning

German (Bavaria-Austria): metonymic occupational name for a toll collector or customs official from maut ‘toll payment’ or a habitational name from a place called after a toll station like Hohen-Maut in Austria.

South German (Swabia): from Maude, a nickname for a grumpy person.

French (Mauté): nickname from Old French malté mauté ‘malice’ (derived from mal mau ‘bad’).

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


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Where is the Maute family from?

You can see how Maute families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maute family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Maute families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Maute families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Maute's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Maute families in 1891.
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What did your Maute ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maute. 31% of Maute men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Maute women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maute were Farm Hand 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
    31%
  • Clerical
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Farm Hand
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Saleslady
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%

What Maute family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Maute. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maute 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 360 immigration records available for the last name Maute. 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 662 military records available for the last name Maute. For the veterans among your Maute ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maute lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Maute life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Maute in 1962 was 76, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maute 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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