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Maike Family History

Maike Surname Meaning

German: from a pet form of May.

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


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Where is the Maike family from?

You can see how Maike families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maike family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Maike families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Maike families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Maike's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Maike families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maike surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maike ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Maike. 46% of Maike men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farming
    19%

What Maike family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Maike. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maike 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 300 immigration records available for the last name Maike. 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 261 military records available for the last name Maike. For the veterans among your Maike ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maike lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Maike life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Maike in 1967 was 84, and 82 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maike 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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