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Mayshack Family History

Mayshack 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: Marshak, Mashak, Marshall, Maslak, Mayhall, Machak, Waymack

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Where is the Mayshack family from?

You can see how Mayshack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mayshack family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Mayshack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mayshack family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mayshack's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mayshack families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mayshack 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 Mayshack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mayshack. 60% of Mayshack men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Mayshack women worked as a Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mayshack were Laborer and Cook.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    43%
  • Laundress
    29%
  • Cook
    29%

What Mayshack family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 368 census records available for the last name Mayshack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mayshack 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mayshack. 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 Mayshack. For the veterans among your Mayshack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mayshack lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Mayshack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mayshack in 1958 was 60, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mayshack 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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