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Maeller Family History

Maeller 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: Meller, Mueller, Maller, Moeller, Mauller, Geller, Heller, Seller

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Where is the Maeller family from?

You can see how Maeller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maeller family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Maeller families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Maeller families living in Illinois. This was about 30% of all the recorded Maeller's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Maeller families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maeller 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 Maeller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maeller. 22% of Maeller men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Maeller women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maeller were Proprietor and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Saleslady
    10%

What Maeller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Maeller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maeller 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Maeller. 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 61 military records available for the last name Maeller. For the veterans among your Maeller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maeller lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maeller 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maeller

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