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Maily Family History

Maily 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: Maly, Mally, Mailey, Daily, Manly, Baily, Maile, May, Bailey, Main

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Where is the Maily family from?

You can see how Maily families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maily family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maily families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Maily family living in Kent. This was about 33% of all the recorded Maily's in United Kingdom. Kent and 2 other counties had the highest population of Maily families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maily surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 401 census records available for the last name Maily. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maily 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Maily. 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 178 military records available for the last name Maily. For the veterans among your Maily ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maily lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2002, in the United States, Maily life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Maily in 1974 was 65, and 74 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maily 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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