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Mailer Family History

Mailer Surname Meaning

Scottish (Perthshire): habitational name from Mailer in Forteviot Perthshire.

English: occupational name for an enameler from Middle English ameillur (Old French esmailleur) with loss of initial a-. Compare Ambler.

Welsh: variant of Meylor.

— Note: The population figure published by the US Census Bureau for this surname in the year 2000 is 12.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mailer family from?

You can see how Mailer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mailer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mailer families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 11 Mailer families living in Lancashire. This was about 61% of all the recorded Mailer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mailer families in 1891.
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What did your Mailer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mailer. 100% of Mailer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mailer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Mailer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Mailer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mailer 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 Mailer. 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 945 military records available for the last name Mailer. For the veterans among your Mailer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mailer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Mailer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Mailer in 1966 was 87, and 64 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mailer 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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