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Mailhot Name Meaning

French: variant of Maillot ‘big mallet’. This is the usual form of the surname in North America; in France it is found mainly in Puy-de-Dôme. Compare Mayotte .

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


Similar surnames: Maillet, Marlett, Mallo, Milot, Michon, Malko, Mainor, Macht, Maio

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Where is the Mailhot family from?

You can see how Mailhot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mailhot family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mailhot families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 7 Mailhot families living in Michigan. This was about 78% of all the recorded Mailhot's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Mailhot families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mailhot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mailhot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mailhot. 23% of Mailhot men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Mailhot women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mailhot were Farmer 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
    23%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Weaver
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Mailhot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mailhot 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 Mailhot. 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 898 military records available for the last name Mailhot. For the veterans among your Mailhot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mailhot lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mailhot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mailhot in 1963 was 70, and 84 in 2004.

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