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Mailloux Family History

Mailloux Surname Meaning

French: variant of Maillou a dialect form of Maillot ‘big mallet’.

Breton (Finistère; also Le Mailloux): unflattering nickname from mailhous ‘dirty fellow’.

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


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Where is the Mailloux family from?

You can see how Mailloux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mailloux family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mailloux families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 3 Mailloux families living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mailloux's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Mailloux families in 1841.
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What did your Mailloux ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mailloux. 14% of Mailloux men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Mailloux women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mailloux were Mechanic and Spooler.

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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

  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Mechanic
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Spooler
    6%

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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Mailloux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mailloux 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 Mailloux. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mailloux. For the veterans among your Mailloux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mailloux lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Mailloux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Mailloux in 1948 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

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