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Mails Family History

Mails 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: Mains, Mais, Fails, Mairs, Vails, Nails, Hails, Bails, Maile, Miles

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Where is the Mails family from?

You can see how Mails families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mails family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mails families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Mails families living in Northumberland. This was about 60% of all the recorded Mails's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Mails families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mails 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 Mails ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mails. 100% of Mails 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mails. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mails 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Mails. 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 405 military records available for the last name Mails. For the veterans among your Mails ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mails lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2001, in the United States, Mails life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Mails in 1959 was 68, and 79 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mails 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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