Maitre Family History

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Maitre Name Meaning

French (Maître): occupational name for one who was the head of a craft or trade guild, from Old French maistre ‘master’ (Latin magister).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Maire, Lemaitre, Mire, Pitre, Mastro, Mauthe, Maestre, Maine, Mate

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Maitre Family Origin

Where is the Maitre family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Maitre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maitre family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maitre families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Maitre family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Maitre's in the USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Maitre families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maitre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Maitre Family Occupations

    What did your Maitre ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, At Home and Seedstore were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Maitre. A less common occupation for the Maitre family was Shoemaker. The most common Maitre occupation in the USA was At Home. 33% of Maitre's were At Homes.

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    • At Home

      33%

    • Seedstore

      33%

    • Shoemaker

      33%

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

    Maitre Historical Records

    What Maitre family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Maitre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maitre census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Maitre

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Maitre. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Maitre. For the veterans among your Maitre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Maitre Life Expectancy

    What is the average Maitre lifespan?

    Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Maitre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Maitre in 1960 was 57, and 68 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maitre

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maitre ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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