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Maydew Family History

Maydew Surname Meaning

from Middle English madewe a dialectal variant of medewe ‘meadow’ (Old English mǣdwe dative of mǣd).

Compare Meadow.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Maydew family from?

You can see how Maydew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maydew family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Maydew families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 17 Maydew families living in Staffordshire. This was about 61% of all the recorded Maydew's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Maydew families in 1891.
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What did your Maydew ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Maydew. 100% of Maydew men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 100% of Maydew 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

  • Colliery Hewer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Maydew family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Maydew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maydew 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Maydew. 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 187 military records available for the last name Maydew. For the veterans among your Maydew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maydew lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Maydew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Maydew in 1970 was 51, and 84 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maydew 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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