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Maunder Name Meaning

English: variant of Mander .

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


Similar surnames: Mander, Launder, Manders, Maund, Gander, Mandery, Caulder, Mayner

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Where is the Maunder family from?

You can see how Maunder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maunder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maunder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 46 Maunder families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Maunder's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Maunder families in 1911.
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What did your Maunder ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Maunder. 50% of Maunder men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Maunder women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maunder were Salesman 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Student
    17%
  • Blacksmith
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    67%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Maunder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maunder 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Maunder. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Maunder. For the veterans among your Maunder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maunder lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Maunder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Maunder in 1946 was 68, and 71 in 2004.

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