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Maya Family History

Maya Surname Meaning

Basque: Castilianized form of Maia

Catalan: variant of Maià (see Maia).

Spanish: Castilianized form of Portuguese Maia.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Maya family from?

You can see how Maya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maya family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maya families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Maya families living in London. This was about 61% of all the recorded Maya's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Maya families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maya 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 Maya ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Maya. 100% of Maya 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
    100%

What Maya family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Maya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maya 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Maya. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Maya. For the veterans among your Maya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maya lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Maya life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Maya in 1953 was 50, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maya

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maya 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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