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Males Family History

Males Surname Meaning

Welsh and English: variant of Male with post-medieval excrescent -s. Croatian, Serbian, and Slovenian (Maleš): nickname for a physically small man derived from mal(i) ‘small little’ or based on maleš (standard Slovenian malež) ‘little one’.

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


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Where is the Males family from?

You can see how Males families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Males family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Males families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 165 Males families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Males's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Males families in 1891.
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What did your Males ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Males. 18% of Males men worked as a Builders Labourer and 78% of Males women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Males were Carpenter and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    18%
  • Gardener
    14%
  • Carpenter joiner
    11%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Males. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Males 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Males. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Males. For the veterans among your Males ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Males lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Males life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Males in 1953 was 77, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Males 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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