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Mayses Family History

Mayses Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Maynes, Mayes, Mayse, Moses, Hayes, Masse, Mayer, Maser, Manser

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Where is the Mayses family from?

You can see how Mayses families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mayses family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Mayses families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there was 1 Mayses family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Mayses's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mayses families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mayses surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mayses ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mayses. 100% of Mayses women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Mayses family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Mayses. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mayses 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Mayses. 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 12 military records available for the last name Mayses. For the veterans among your Mayses ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mayses lifespan?

Average Mayses life expectancy in 1971 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mayses 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.

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