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Mayheny Family History

Mayheny 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: Matheny, Mayen, Mathey, Machen, Mayhew, Mayben, Mayden, Mahony

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Where is the Mayheny family from?

You can see how Mayheny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mayheny family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mayheny family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Mayheny's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mayheny families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mayheny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Mayheny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mayheny 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mayheny. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mayheny. For the veterans among your Mayheny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mayheny lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mayheny 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mayheny

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