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Mayee Family History

Mayee 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: Mayer, Mabee, Mayen, Mayne, Magee, Maree, Mayes, Mayse, Maybee, Mayle

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Where is the Mayee family from?

You can see how Mayee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mayee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mayee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Mayee families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mayee's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mayee families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mayee 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 Mayee ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Mayee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 726 census records available for the last name Mayee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mayee 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 Mayee. 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 51 military records available for the last name Mayee. For the veterans among your Mayee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mayee lifespan?

Average Mayee life expectancy in 1967 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mayee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mayee 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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