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Maor Family History

Maor 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: Mao, Major, Mayor, Mar, Marr, Mair, Mayr, Mahr, Manor, Moor

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Where is the Maor family from?

You can see how Maor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maor family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Maor families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 3 Maor families living in Wisconsin. This was about 75% of all the recorded Maor's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Maor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Maor. 100% of Maor 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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 177 census records available for the last name Maor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maor 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Maor. 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 21 military records available for the last name Maor. For the veterans among your Maor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maor lifespan?

Average Maor life expectancy in 2000 was 32 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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