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Maydo Family History

Maydo 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: Mayo, May, Mao, Mayer, Macho, Sando, Mayen, Mayor, Mallo, Cardo

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Where is the Maydo family from?

You can see how Maydo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maydo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Maydo families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Maydo family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Maydo's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Maydo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maydo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Maydo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maydo 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Maydo. 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 military records available for the last name Maydo. For the veterans among your Maydo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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