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Maysh Family History

Maysh 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: Marsh, Mash, Mayse, Mays, Maish, May, March, Mars, Masse, Mach

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Where is the Maysh family from?

You can see how Maysh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maysh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Maysh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 64 Maysh families living in Lancashire. This was about 82% of all the recorded Maysh's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Maysh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maysh 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 Maysh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Maysh. 69% of Maysh 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
    69%
  • Cotton Weaver
    32%

What Maysh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Maysh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maysh 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Maysh. 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 14 military records available for the last name Maysh. For the veterans among your Maysh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maysh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maysh 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 Maysh

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