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Maillait Family History

Maillait 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: Maillard, Vaillant, Maillet, Mallatt, Maitland, Mallet, Millet

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Where is the Maillait family from?

You can see how Maillait families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maillait family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Maillait family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Maillait's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Maillait families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maillait 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 Maillait ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Maillait. 50% of Maillait men worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    50%
  • Labourer
    50%

What Maillait family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Maillait. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maillait 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Maillait. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Maillait. For the veterans among your Maillait ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maillait lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maillait

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