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Maitle Family History

Maitle 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: Maille, Maitre, Maitlen, Mantle, Maile, Matte, Faille, Maire, Battle

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Where is the Maitle family from?

You can see how Maitle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maitle family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Maitle families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1881 there was 1 Maitle family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Maitle's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Maitle families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maitle 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 Maitle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Maitle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maitle 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Maitle. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Maitle. For the veterans among your Maitle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maitle lifespan?

Average Maitle life expectancy in 1999 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maitle 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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