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Early Origins of the Mailen family

The surname Mailen was first found in Essex where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1190 when Thomas Mailand held estates in that county.

Early History of the Mailen family

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Mailen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mayland, Maylan, Meylan, Maylin, Meylin, Meylen, Meylin, Mailand, Mailen and many more.

Early Notables of the Mailen family

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Migration of the Mailen family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..


Contemporary Notables of the name Mailen (post 1700) +

  • Sarah Mailen, American actress, known for Sith Apprentice (2005)
  • John Mailen, American actor and costume designer, known for Sith Apprentice (2005) and The Jedi Hunter (2002)


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