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Maelter Family History

Maelter 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: Malter, Master, Alter, Halter, Salter, Balter, Marler, Madler, Meller

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Where is the Maelter family from?

You can see how Maelter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maelter family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Maelter families living in Minnesota. This was about 75% of all the recorded Maelter's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Maelter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maelter 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 Maelter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Maelter. 100% of Maelter men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Maelter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Maelter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maelter 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Maelter. 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 Maelter. For the veterans among your Maelter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maelter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maelter 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 Maelter

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