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Mailley Family History

Mailley Surname Meaning

see Mailey (1).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mailley family from?

You can see how Mailley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mailley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mailley families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there were 4 Mailley families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mailley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mailley families in 1891.
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What did your Mailley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mailley. 34% of Mailley women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Nurse
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Mailley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 684 census records available for the last name Mailley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mailley 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Mailley. 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 185 military records available for the last name Mailley. For the veterans among your Mailley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mailley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mailley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mailley in 1963 was 81, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mailley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mailley 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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