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Mayh Family History

Mayh 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: May, Mach, Maya, Mash, Mayr, Math, Mayo, Mays, Mah, Maye

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Where is the Mayh family from?

You can see how Mayh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mayh family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mayh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mayh family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Mayh's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Mayh families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mayh 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 129 census records available for the last name Mayh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mayh 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Mayh. 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 13 military records available for the last name Mayh. For the veterans among your Mayh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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