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Maylen Family History

Maylen Surname Meaning

see Malin and compare Mealing. see Mayland.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Maylen family from?

You can see how Maylen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maylen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Maylen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Maylen families living in Essex. This was about 42% of all the recorded Maylen's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Maylen families in 1891.
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What did your Maylen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Maylen. 100% of Maylen men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Maylen 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Domestic Help
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%

What Maylen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Maylen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maylen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Maylen. 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 138 military records available for the last name Maylen. For the veterans among your Maylen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maylen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Maylen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Maylen in 1963 was 66, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maylen 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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