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Maule Family History

Maule Surname Meaning

German (Mäule): variant of Maul

English: variant of Maul

Scottish (of Norman origin): habitational name from Maule (Seine-et-Oise). The family acquired land in Easter Fowlis (Perthshire) in the mid 12th century

and the baronies of Panmure and Bervie by 1215.

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


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Where is the Maule family from?

You can see how Maule families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maule family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maule families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 81 Maule families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Maule's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Maule families in 1891.
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What did your Maule 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 Maule. 16% of Maule men worked as a Builders Labourer and 73% of Maule women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maule were Plumber 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
    16%
  • Bricklayer
    14%
  • Retired
    11%
  • Plumber
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

What Maule family records will you find?

Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Maule. 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 Maule. For the veterans among your Maule ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maule lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Maule life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Maule in 1953 was 42, and 70 in 2004.

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