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Maele Family History

Maele Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Miele, Mele, Maple, Male, Mahle, Malle, Maese, Maule, Mable, Mayle

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Where is the Maele family from?

You can see how Maele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maele family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Maele families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Maele family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Maele's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Maele families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maele surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Maele ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Janitor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Maele. 50% of Maele women worked as a Janitor.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Janitor
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Maele family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 330 census records available for the last name Maele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maele census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 406 immigration records available for the last name Maele. 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 72 military records available for the last name Maele. For the veterans among your Maele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maele lifespan?

Between 1989 and 2003, in the United States, Maele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Maele in 1989 was 89, and 33 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maele

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maele 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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