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Maese Family History

Maese Name Meaning

Spanish: from maese an obsolete form of maestro ‘master teacher’ (from Latin magister).

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


Similar surnames: Maes, Meese, Masse, Mars, Mense, Mais, Maize, Mayse, Fasse, Manso

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Where is the Maese family from?

You can see how Maese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maese family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Maese families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Maese families living in New Mexico. This was about 50% of all the recorded Maese's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Maese families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maese surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maese ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maese. 26% of Maese men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Maese women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maese were Truck Driver and Shuttler. .

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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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Waitress
    28%
  • Shuttler
    19%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Maese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maese 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 899 immigration records available for the last name Maese. 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 501 military records available for the last name Maese. For the veterans among your Maese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maese lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Maese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Maese in 1962 was 74, and 69 in 2004.

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