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Mailie Family History

Mailie 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: Bailie, Maille, Maile, Marie, Maslin, Malik, Malin, Faille, Maire

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Where is the Mailie family from?

You can see how Mailie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mailie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mailie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Mailie family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mailie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mailie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mailie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1881
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  • 1901
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What Mailie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 314 census records available for the last name Mailie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mailie 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Mailie. 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 13 military records available for the last name Mailie. For the veterans among your Mailie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mailie lifespan?

Average Mailie life expectancy in 1965 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mailie 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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