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Maell Family History

Maell 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: Mall, Mell, Maull, Mael, Bell, Gall, Wall, Mansell, Mill, Ball

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Where is the Maell family from?

You can see how Maell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Maell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Maell families living in New Hampshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Maell's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Maell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Maell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maell 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 Maell. 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 7 military records available for the last name Maell. For the veterans among your Maell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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