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Maitland Name Meaning

Scottish and English: of uncertain origin, possibly a nickname for an ungracious individual, from Anglo-Norman French maltalent, mautalent ‘bad temper’ (Late Latin malum ‘bad’ + talentum ‘inclination’, ‘disposition’). However, there is a place called Mautalant in Pontorson, France, which was named for its unproductive soil, and this may well be a partial source of the surname, particularly in Scotland where many historical examples of the name are written with the preposition de. The present spelling is the result of a contracted pronunciation and folk etymological identification with the common topographic element land.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Marland, Hartland, Markland, Mayland, Ashland, Morland, Marsland

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Maitland Family Origin

Where is the Maitland family from?

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You can see how Maitland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maitland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maitland families were found in and Scotland in 1841and Scotland in 1851and Scotland in 1861and Scotland in 1871and Scotland in 1881and Scotland in 1891and Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there were 125 Maitland families living in Lancashire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Maitland's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Maitland families in 1891.
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Maitland Family Occupations

What did your Maitland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Maitland. 19% of Maitland men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Maitland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maitland were Incapacitated and Incapacitated

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Private Means
    16%
  • Bank Clerk
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    10%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Maitland Historical Records

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Census Record

There are 45,000 census records available for the last name Maitland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maitland census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Maitland. 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 Card

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

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Maitland Life Expectancy

What is the average Maitland lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Maitland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Maitland in 1943 was 57, and 75 in 2004.

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