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Mayberry Family History

Mayberry Surname Meaning

English: most probably an altered form of Mowbray. It is also found as Maybury which has the form of an English habitational name.

There is a place near Woking in Surrey so called; however this is not recorded until 1885 and is probably derived from the surname.

In England this surname is found mainly in the West Midlands; it has also spread into Wales.

In Ireland this form is common in Ulster; MacLysaght records that it was taken there from England in the 17th century.

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


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You can see how Mayberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mayberry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mayberry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 41 Mayberry families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Mayberry's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mayberry families in 1911.
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What did your Mayberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmers Daughter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mayberry. 60% of Mayberry men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mayberry women worked as a Farmers Daughter. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mayberry were Machinist and Folder.

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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
    60%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Income
    12%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmers Daughter
    50%
  • Folder
    50%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mayberry. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Mayberry. For the veterans among your Mayberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mayberry lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mayberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Mayberry in 1944 was 53, and 71 in 2004.

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