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Maylam Family History

Maylam Surname Meaning

unexplained. There is one early form with a preposition (Thomas de Maleyme 1334) which if not an error indicates that the name is locative but no corresponding place-name has been identified.

perhaps sometimes a variant of Malham (2).

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


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Where is the Maylam family from?

You can see how Maylam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maylam family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Maylam families living in Kent. This was about 64% of all the recorded Maylam's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Maylam families in 1891.
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What did your Maylam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Maylam. 72% of Maylam 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
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 76 immigration records available for the last name Maylam. 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 129 military records available for the last name Maylam. For the veterans among your Maylam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maylam lifespan?

Average Maylam life expectancy in 1974 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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