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Mayana Family History

Mayana 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: Magana, Mahana, Madan, Mayen, Manna, Payan, Mayland, Maran, Mahan

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Where is the Mayana family from?

You can see how Mayana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mayana family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mayana families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Mayana family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Mayana's in USA. California had the highest population of Mayana families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mayana 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 Mayana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mayana. 100% of Mayana men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Mayana family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Mayana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mayana 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Mayana. 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 5 military records available for the last name Mayana. For the veterans among your Mayana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mayana lifespan?

Average Mayana life expectancy in 1964 was 29 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mayana 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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