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Mayood Family History

Mayood 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: Mahood, Masood, Haywood, Mayor, Magwood, Haygood, Mahmood, Maynor

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Where is the Mayood family from?

You can see how Mayood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mayood family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Mayood families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Mayood family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mayood's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Mayood families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mayood 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 11 census records available for the last name Mayood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mayood 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 Mayood. 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 Mayood. For the veterans among your Mayood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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