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Mailey Family History

Mailey Surname Meaning

Irish: alternative Anglicized form of Ó Máille (see O'Malley).

English Irish or Scottish: perhaps also a Norman name.

A variant of Malley.

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


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Where is the Mailey family from?

You can see how Mailey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mailey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mailey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Mailey families living in Durham. This was about 12% of all the recorded Mailey's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mailey families in 1891.
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What did your Mailey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mailey. 34% of Mailey men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Mailey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mailey were Coal Hewer and 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

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Bricklayer
    23%
  • Canal Barge Man
    23%
  • Coal Hewer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    11%
  • Houshold Duties
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Mailey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mailey 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 Mailey. 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 665 military records available for the last name Mailey. For the veterans among your Mailey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mailey lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mailey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Mailey in 1943 was 60, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mailey 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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