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Mailly Family History

Mailly Surname Meaning

see Mailey.

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


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Where is the Mailly family from?

You can see how Mailly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mailly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mailly families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Mailly families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mailly's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mailly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mailly 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 Mailly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bank Clerk and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mailly. 15% of Mailly men worked as a Bank Clerk and 100% of Mailly women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Bank Clerk
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Mailly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mailly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mailly 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 380 immigration records available for the last name Mailly. 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 591 military records available for the last name Mailly. For the veterans among your Mailly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mailly lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mailly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Mailly in 1953 was 47, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mailly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mailly 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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