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Maven Family History

Maven Surname Meaning

see Mavin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Maven family from?

You can see how Maven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maven family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maven families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Maven family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Maven's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Maven families in 1891.
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What did your Maven ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Maven. 100% of Maven 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Maven family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 546 census records available for the last name Maven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maven 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Maven. 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 63 military records available for the last name Maven. For the veterans among your Maven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maven lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Maven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Maven in 1970 was 77, and 70 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maven 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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