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Maiss Family History

Maiss 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: Mains, Mass, Mais, Meiss, Maass, Mairs, Maish, Mauss, Moss, Main

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Where is the Maiss family from?

You can see how Maiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maiss family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Maiss families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Maiss family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Maiss's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Maiss families in 1880.
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What did your Maiss ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Maiss ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 304 census records available for the last name Maiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maiss 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Maiss. 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 254 military records available for the last name Maiss. For the veterans among your Maiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maiss lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2001, in the United States, Maiss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Maiss in 1961 was 51, and 95 in 2001.

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