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Maybee Family History

Maybee Surname Meaning

Altered form of Mabee 1 itself a variant of Mabie English: variant of Mabey

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


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Where is the Maybee family from?

You can see how Maybee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maybee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Maybee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 49 Maybee families living in Hampshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Maybee's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Maybee families in 1891.
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What did your Maybee 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 Maybee. 25% of Maybee men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Maybee women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maybee were House Decorator and 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
    25%
  • Builders Labourer
    25%
  • Painter decorator
    17%
  • House Decorator
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Parlourmaid
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Maybee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maybee 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 887 immigration records available for the last name Maybee. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Maybee. For the veterans among your Maybee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maybee lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Maybee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Maybee in 1952 was 51, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maybee 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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