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Maybee Family History

Maybee Name Meaning

Altered form of Mabee 1 itself a variant of Mabie English: variant of Mabey

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


Similar surnames: Mabee, Mayben, Mayden, Mayle, Mayne, Maye, Mayner, Mayhue, Albee

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Where is the Maybee family from?

You can see how Maybee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maybee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Maybee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 112 Maybee families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Maybee's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Maybee families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maybee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maybee ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Maybee. 51% of Maybee men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Maybee women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maybee were Student and Stenographer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    51%
  • Income
    10%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Student
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    32%
  • Income
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Stenographer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Maybee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maybee 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 887 immigration records available for the last name Maybee. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Maybee. For the veterans among your Maybee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maybee lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Maybee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Maybee in 1952 was 51, and 70 in 2004.

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