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Mayeer Family History

Mayeer 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, Mayner, Mateer, Mayher, Sayer, Mander, Master, Marker, Layer

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Where is the Mayeer family from?

You can see how Mayeer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mayeer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mayeer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mayeer family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mayeer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mayeer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mayeer 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 9 census records available for the last name Mayeer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mayeer 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 Mayeer. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mayeer. For the veterans among your Mayeer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mayeer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mayeer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mayeer

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