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Mael Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of a few farms named Mel in western Norway from Old Norse melr ‘sandbank gravel bank’. This surname is very rare in Norway.

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


Similar surnames: Savel, Magel, Mann, Maes, Maren, Mak, Hamel, Mand, Mager, Mars

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Where is the Mael family from?

You can see how Mael families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mael family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mael families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Mael families living in Maryland. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mael's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Mael families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mael surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mael ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mael. 29% of Mael men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Mael women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mael were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • House Keeper
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mael. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mael 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 496 immigration records available for the last name Mael. 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 684 military records available for the last name Mael. For the veterans among your Mael ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mael lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Mael life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mael in 1949 was 47, and 77 in 2004.

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