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Maylar Family History

Maylar Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Maslar, Marlar, Magyar, Mayer, Mayor, Taylor, Marler, Maslak, Mayland

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Where is the Maylar family from?

You can see how Maylar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maylar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Maylar families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Maylar family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Maylar's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Maylar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maylar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maylar ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Maylar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Maylar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maylar 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Maylar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Maylar. For the veterans among your Maylar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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