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Maille Name Meaning

French Canadian (Maillé): altered form of Breton Maguet from maget ‘nourished’ used as a nickname for a child found and raised by a nurse. French: from maille the name of a small coin and by extension a feudal levy of this amount hence possibly a nickname for someone who paid or collected this tax. French: from mail ‘blacksmith's hammer’ hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked with such an implement.

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


Similar surnames: Paille, Faille, Mahle, Malle, Maillet, Mille, Millen, Mallo, Spille

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Where is the Maille family from?

You can see how Maille families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maille family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Maille families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Maille families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Maille's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Maille families in 1911.
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What did your Maille ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Maille. 19% of Maille men worked as a Journalier and 60% of Maille women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maille were Cultivateur and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Journalier
    19%
  • Journalier
    19%
  • Cultivateur
    12%
  • Cultivateur
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Maille. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maille 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 885 immigration records available for the last name Maille. 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 439 military records available for the last name Maille. For the veterans among your Maille ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maille lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Maille life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Maille in 1959 was 48, and 67 in 2004.

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