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Maillard Name Meaning

equivalent of Mailhot. from a Germanic personal name: according to Morlet, Magilhard, composed of the elements magil, an augmented form of magin, magan ‘strength’, ‘might’ + hard ‘hardy’, ‘brave’, ‘strong’. Debrabandere, however, derives it from the Germanic personal name Madelhard, from madal ‘council’ + hard ‘hardy’, ‘brave’, ‘strong’. There are Huguenot families bearing this name.

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


Similar surnames: Mallard, Millard, Billard, Willard, Mailliard, Gillard, Maynard

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Maillard Family Origin

Where is the Maillard family from?

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You can see how Maillard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maillard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maillard families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Maillard families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Maillard's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Maillard families in 1911.
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Maillard Family Occupations

What did your Maillard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Couturier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Maillard. 14% of Maillard men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Maillard women worked as a Couturier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maillard were Cultivateur and Farmer

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    14%
  • Journalier
    14%
  • Forgeron
    10%
  • Cultivateur
    7%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Couturier
    10%
  • Cultivateur
    10%
  • Econome G
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%

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

Maillard Historical Records

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Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Maillard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maillard 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Maillard. 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 Card

There are 936 military records available for the last name Maillard. For the veterans among your Maillard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Maillard Life Expectancy

What is the average Maillard lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Maillard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Maillard in 1952 was 45, and 71 in 2004.

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