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Mayan Family History

Mayan Surname Meaning

Galician (Mayán): habitational name for someone from A Maía, an old district near Santiago de Compostela, from an adjectival form of the placename which is of pre-Roman origin.

French (southern): habitational name from Les Mayans, a place in Bouches-du-Rhône.

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


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Where is the Mayan family from?

You can see how Mayan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mayan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mayan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 74 Mayan families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Mayan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mayan families in 1891.
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What did your Mayan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mayan. 28% of Mayan men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Mayan women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mayan were Clerk and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%

What Mayan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mayan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mayan 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 850 immigration records available for the last name Mayan. 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 233 military records available for the last name Mayan. For the veterans among your Mayan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mayan lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mayan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mayan in 1962 was 56, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mayan 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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