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Mayard Family History

Mayard Surname Meaning

French: variant of Maillard and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

Nickname derived from Old Occitan maiau ‘pig hog (to be slaughtered in May)’.

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


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Where is the Mayard family from?

You can see how Mayard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mayard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mayard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 29 Mayard families living in London. This was about 54% of all the recorded Mayard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mayard families in 1891.
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What did your Mayard ancestors do for a living?

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

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Passenger Lists

There are 323 immigration records available for the last name Mayard. 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 241 military records available for the last name Mayard. For the veterans among your Mayard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mayard lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mayard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Mayard in 1964 was 84, and 80 in 2004.

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