Maultsby Family History

Maultsby Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Mautby in Norfolk named in Old Norse as ‘the farmstead (býr) of a man called Malti’

or ‘the farmstead where malt is made’.

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

Similar surnames: Maltby, Soulsby, Gaultney, Milby, Busby, Goldsby, Moulton, Nasby, Manley, Maulsby

20,000 record(s) for Maultsby

7K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
935	Military Records
183	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
8K	Member Trees

Where is the Maultsby family from?

You can see how Maultsby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maultsby family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Maultsby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Maultsby families living in North Carolina. This was about 80% of all the recorded Maultsby's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Maultsby families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maultsby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maultsby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maultsby. 29% of Maultsby men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Maultsby women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maultsby were Farming and Saleslady.

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

23%

Salesman

12%

Farming

12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

22%

Teacher

15%

Cook

11%

Saleslady

11%

What Maultsby family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Maultsby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maultsby census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 183 immigration records available for the last name Maultsby. 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.

Military Records

There are 935 military records available for the last name Maultsby. For the veterans among your Maultsby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Maultsby lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Maultsby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Maultsby in 1947 was 40, and 72 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maultsby ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.