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Maidens Name Meaning

English (Lincolnshire):: occupational or habitational name from Middle English (atte) maydenes ‘(at the) maiden's or maidens' (house)’ a name for someone who lived or worked at such a house. Compare Masters and Parsons . post-medieval variant of Maiden with excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Maidment, Maiden, Carden, Marden, Matters, Mains, Malden, Mayden

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Where is the Maidens family from?

You can see how Maidens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maidens family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maidens families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 151 Maidens families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Maidens's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Maidens families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maidens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maidens ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Maidens. 100% of Maidens men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Maidens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maidens 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 563 immigration records available for the last name Maidens. 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 591 military records available for the last name Maidens. For the veterans among your Maidens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maidens lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Maidens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Maidens in 1964 was 65, and 62 in 2002.

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