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Mayville Name Meaning

Altered form of Mainville 1 a surname of Swiss French origin (see Miville ).

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


Similar surnames: Manville, Miville, Marcille, Darville, Mainville, Saville, Maille

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Where is the Mayville family from?

You can see how Mayville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mayville family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mayville families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 23 Mayville families living in Ontario. This was about 68% of all the recorded Mayville's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mayville families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mayville surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mayville ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mayville. 47% of Mayville men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    47%
  • Charpenter
    31%
  • Labourer
    24%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mayville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mayville 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 553 immigration records available for the last name Mayville. 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 Mayville. For the veterans among your Mayville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mayville lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mayville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Mayville in 1957 was 56, and 78 in 2004.

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