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Maulson Family History

Maulson Surname Meaning

‘Matilda's son’ from the Middle English female personal name Mall (a common pet form of Maud or Matilda) + -son. See also Maul Maule Maull and compare Maudson.

In post-medieval times Maulson may sometimes have lost the -l- and become absorbed into Mawson.

Compare Richd. Mawson alias Malson 1635–7 in TNA (Westbury on Severn Gloucs).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Maulson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maulson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Maulson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Maulson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Maulson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Maulson families in 1891.
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What did your Maulson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Maulson. 100% of Maulson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 756 census records available for the last name Maulson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maulson 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Maulson. 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 68 military records available for the last name Maulson. For the veterans among your Maulson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maulson lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Maulson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Maulson in 1967 was 79, and 75 in 2001.

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