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Maillin Family History

Maillin 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: Millin, Mallin, Maslin, Maudlin, Malin, Vallin, Ballin, Malmin

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Where is the Maillin family from?

You can see how Maillin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maillin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Maillin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Maillin families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Maillin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Maillin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maillin 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 Maillin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Maillin. 100% of Maillin men worked as a Machinist.

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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 1940

  • Machinist
    100%

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Maillin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maillin 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Maillin. 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 4 military records available for the last name Maillin. For the veterans among your Maillin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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