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Maultsby Family History

Maultsby Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Mautby in Norfolk named in Old Norse as ‘the farmstead (býr) of a man called Malti’ or ‘the farmstead where malt is made’.

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


Similar surnames: Maltby, Soulsby, Gaultney, Milby, Busby, Goldsby, Moulton, Nasby

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Where is the Maultsby family from?

You can see how Maultsby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maultsby family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Maultsby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Maultsby families living in North Carolina. This was about 80% of all the recorded Maultsby's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Maultsby families in 1840.
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What did your Maultsby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maultsby. 29% of Maultsby men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Maultsby women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maultsby were Farming and Saleslady. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    22%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Cook
    11%
  • Saleslady
    11%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 183 immigration records available for the last name Maultsby. 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 935 military records available for the last name Maultsby. For the veterans among your Maultsby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maultsby lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Maultsby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Maultsby in 1947 was 40, and 72 in 2004.

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