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Maile Name Meaning

German: topographic name from Alemannic dialect maile ‘small pasture’ hence a name for a small farmer. South German: variant of Maul a nickname for someone with a prominent mouth. German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with māc māge ‘relative kinsman’ as the first element (see Maag ). English (Huntingdonshire): variant of Male .

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


Similar surnames: Maule, Saile, Raile, Faile, Maize, Mahle, Cale, Mabile, Maine, Baile

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Where is the Maile family from?

You can see how Maile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maile family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maile families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Maile families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Maile's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Maile families in 1911.
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What did your Maile ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Maile. 67% of Maile men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Maile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maile 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 Maile. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Maile. For the veterans among your Maile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maile lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Maile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Maile in 1957 was 59, and 74 in 2004.

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