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Origins of the Maunder surname

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Where do most Maunders live?

In 1921, most Maunders lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Maunders

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 14,200 records for the Maunder surname. The oldest one dates back to 1583.

Who were Maunders most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Maunder first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Maunders

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

Common Female occupations for Maunders in 1921
Dressmaker

80

Domestic Servant

40

General Servant Domestic

38

Living On Own Means

33

House Servant

31

Common Male occupations for Maunders in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

78

Farmer

77

Farm Labourer

65

General Labourer

58

Carpenter

48

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