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Maisonville Family History

Maisonville Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mainville, Monville, Mcconville, Manville, Rainville, Maranville

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Where is the Maisonville family from?

You can see how Maisonville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maisonville family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Maisonville families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Maisonville family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Maisonville's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Maisonville families in 1920.
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What did your Maisonville ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Maisonville. 67% of Maisonville men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    67%
  • Mechanic
    34%
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What Maisonville family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 803 census records available for the last name Maisonville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maisonville 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 225 immigration records available for the last name Maisonville. 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 68 military records available for the last name Maisonville. For the veterans among your Maisonville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maisonville lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Maisonville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Maisonville in 1967 was 80, and 79 in 2000.

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