Origins of the Maier surname

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    In 1921, most Maiers lived in london

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    1,600 Maier Travel & migration records
    490 Maiers found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Maier

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    What are the most common Maier first names?

    Johannes

    Joseph

    Anna Maria

    Anna

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    Common jobs for Maiers

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Maiers in 1921

    Child

    14

    Infant

    7

    Living On Own Means

    3

    Assist In Business

    2

    Day Laborer

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Maiers in 1921

    Farmer

    41

    Weber

    31

    Farm Hands

    25

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    25

    Bauer

    24

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