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Maywood Family History

Maywood Surname Meaning

Apparently a variant of Mainwood with loss of -n-.

Compare Mary Ann Mainwood 1806 Samuel Maywood 1806 in IGI (Wanstead Essex).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Maywood family from?

You can see how Maywood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maywood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maywood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Maywood families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Maywood's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Maywood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maywood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maywood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Maywood. 100% of Maywood men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Maywood 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Private Means
    7%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Maywood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maywood 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 609 immigration records available for the last name Maywood. 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 264 military records available for the last name Maywood. For the veterans among your Maywood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maywood lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Maywood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Maywood in 1955 was 26, and 87 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maywood 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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