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Maillard Name Meaning

French: cognate of Maillot ‘big mallet’. French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Magilhard composed of the elements magil an augmented form of magin magan ‘strength might’ + hard ‘hardy brave strong’ or Madelhard from madal ‘council’ + hard. Compare Mayard . English: from the Old French male personal name Maillart of ancient Germanic origin (see 2 above).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mallard, Millard, Billard, Willard, Mailliard, Gillard, Maynard

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Where is the Maillard family from?

You can see how Maillard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maillard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maillard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Maillard families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Maillard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Maillard families in 1891.
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What did your Maillard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Maillard. 73% of Maillard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    14%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Maillard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 936 military records available for the last name Maillard. For the veterans among your Maillard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maillard lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Maillard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Maillard in 1952 was 45, and 71 in 2004.

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