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Maus Name Meaning

German: nickname for someone supposedly resembling a mouse in appearance or timidity from Middle High German mūs ‘mouse’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Maus ‘mouse’ one of the most common of the unflattering surnames imposed on Jews by non-Jewish government officials in 18th- and 19th-century central Europe.

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


Similar surnames: Maul, Haus, Paus, Daus, Gaus, Raus, Mass, Mauk, Mais, Mau

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Where is the Maus family from?

You can see how Maus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Maus families living in Ohio. This was about 43% of all the recorded Maus's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Maus families in 1840.
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What did your Maus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maus. 17% of Maus men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Maus women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maus were Truck Driver and Housework. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Housework
    7%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Maus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maus 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 Maus. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11,000 military records available for the last name Maus. For the veterans among your Maus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maus lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Maus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Maus in 1944 was 30, and 80 in 2004.

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