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Maul Family History

Maul Surname Meaning

German: nickname for someone with a deformed mouth or for someone who made excessive use of the mouth in eating, drinking, or talking from Middle High German mūl ‘mouth’.

English: variant of Mall, a common Middle English form of the female personal name Mald or Maud.

It had several pet forms; see Malin, Malkin, and Mallet.

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


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Where is the Maul family from?

You can see how Maul families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maul family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maul families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 51 Maul families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Maul's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Maul families in 1891.
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What did your Maul ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Maul. 83% of Maul women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Private Means
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Maul. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Maul. For the veterans among your Maul ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maul lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Maul life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Maul in 1941 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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