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Mailes Family History

Mailes Surname Meaning

see Males.

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


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Where is the Mailes family from?

You can see how Mailes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mailes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mailes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Mailes families living in Herefordshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Mailes's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Mailes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mailes 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 Mailes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mailes. 100% of Mailes 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mailes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mailes 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 282 immigration records available for the last name Mailes. 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 293 military records available for the last name Mailes. For the veterans among your Mailes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mailes lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Mailes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Mailes in 1965 was 82, and 91 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mailes 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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