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Maiklem Family History

Maiklem 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: Macklem, Mackley, Markle, Mackler, Maille, Mailer, Mailey, Mikle

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Where is the Maiklem family from?

You can see how Maiklem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maiklem family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Maiklem families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 11 Maiklem families living in Stirlingshire. This was about 92% of all the recorded Maiklem's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Maiklem families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maiklem 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 Maiklem ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy arable Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Maiklem. 100% of Maiklem men worked as a Dairy arable Farmer and 100% of Maiklem 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy arable Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Maiklem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Maiklem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maiklem 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Maiklem. 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 2 military records available for the last name Maiklem. For the veterans among your Maiklem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maiklem lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maiklem 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maiklem

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