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Maill Family History

Maill 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: Mill, Magill, Mall, Madill, Maille, Naill, Maull, Vaill, Maile, Gill

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Where is the Maill family from?

You can see how Maill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Maill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Maill families living in Northumberland. This was about 27% of all the recorded Maill's in United Kingdom. Northumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Maill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maill 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 Maill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Maill. 100% of Maill men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Maill 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Maill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Maill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maill 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Maill. 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 397 military records available for the last name Maill. For the veterans among your Maill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maill lifespan?

Average Maill life expectancy in 1964 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maill 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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