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Mailin Family History

Mailin 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: Maslin, Malin, Matlin, Bailin, Maclin, Marlin, Mallin, Martin, Karlin

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Where is the Mailin family from?

You can see how Mailin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mailin family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Mailin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mailin family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mailin's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Mailin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mailin 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 Mailin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mailin. 100% of Mailin men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Mailin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 720 census records available for the last name Mailin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mailin 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Mailin. 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 17 military records available for the last name Mailin. For the veterans among your Mailin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mailin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mailin 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mailin

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