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Mayness Family History

Mayness 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, Magness, Maness, Haynes, Mynes, Harness, Garness, Mannes

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Where is the Mayness family from?

You can see how Mayness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mayness family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mayness families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Mayness families living in Herefordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mayness's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Mayness families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mayness 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 Mayness ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mayness. 100% of Mayness 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 Mayness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Mayness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mayness 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Mayness. 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 29 military records available for the last name Mayness. For the veterans among your Mayness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mayness lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mayness 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 Mayness

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