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Mayone Family History

Mayone 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: Malone, Mayne, Marone, Maione, Masone, Mayon, Mamone, Mahone, Mayen

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Where is the Mayone family from?

You can see how Mayone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mayone family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mayone families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Mayone family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mayone's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mayone families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mayone 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 Mayone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mayone. 48% of Mayone men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Mayone women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mayone were Miner and Machinist.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    48%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Musician
    11%
  • Miner
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Machinist
    25%

What Mayone family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mayone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mayone 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Mayone. 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 151 military records available for the last name Mayone. For the veterans among your Mayone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mayone lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Mayone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mayone in 1960 was 76, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mayone

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mayone 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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