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Maslow Family History

Maslow Surname Meaning

Americanized or Germanized form of Russian Jewish and Croatian Maslov.

American shortened form of Polish Masłowski and Jewish Maslowski.

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


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Where is the Maslow family from?

You can see how Maslow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maslow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maslow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Maslow families living in Alberta. This was about 64% of all the recorded Maslow's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Maslow families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maslow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Maslow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maslow. 19% of Maslow men worked as a Salesman and 29% of Maslow women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maslow were Farm Laborer and Librarian.

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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

  • Salesman
    19%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    29%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Bookkeeper
    22%
  • Librarian
    15%

What Maslow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Maslow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maslow 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 741 immigration records available for the last name Maslow. 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 306 military records available for the last name Maslow. For the veterans among your Maslow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maslow lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Maslow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Maslow in 1953 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maslow 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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