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Maurant Family History

Maurant 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: Morant, Maran, Maugans, Durant, Marano, Tarrant, Maurin, Maura

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Where is the Maurant family from?

You can see how Maurant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maurant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Maurant families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Maurant family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Maurant's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Maurant families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maurant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maurant ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Maurant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maurant 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Maurant. 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 37 military records available for the last name Maurant. For the veterans among your Maurant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maurant lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2002, in the United States, Maurant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Maurant in 1976 was 74, and 69 in 2002.

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