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Mail Family History

Mail Surname Meaning

See Meil. Black at Meal notes that the surname may not have originated in Shetland but derive from the settlement of some Orkney families there in the early 17th century.

See Male. From Ó Máille see O'Malley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mail family from?

You can see how Mail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mail family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mail families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 58 Mail families living in Yorkshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Mail's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mail families in 1891.
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What did your Mail ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mail. 50% of Mail men worked as a General and 83% of Mail women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mail were Leading Porter L M S Rly and Printing Machine Feeder.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General
    50%
  • Leading Porter L M S Rly
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Printing Machine Feeder
    3%

What Mail family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Mail. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mail 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mail. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Mail. For the veterans among your Mail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mail lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Mail life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mail in 1964 was 79, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mail 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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