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Mayar Family History

Mayar 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: Magyar, Mayer, Mayor, Madar, Maya, Makar, Mazar, Mayr, Magar, Mahar

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Where is the Mayar family from?

You can see how Mayar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mayar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mayar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mayar family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mayar's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Mayar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mayar 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 Mayar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mayar. 100% of Mayar 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Mayar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mayar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mayar 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 412 immigration records available for the last name Mayar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 145 military records available for the last name Mayar. For the veterans among your Mayar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mayar lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Mayar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mayar in 1968 was 81, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mayar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mayar 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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