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Mayherry Family History

Mayherry 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: Mayberry, Mcsherry, Matherly, Maberry, Marberry, Mayher, Merry, Mayer

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Where is the Mayherry family from?

You can see how Mayherry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mayherry family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mayherry family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Mayherry's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mayherry families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mayherry 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 Mayherry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mayherry. 50% of Mayherry men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mayherry women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Mayherry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Mayherry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mayherry 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Mayherry. 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 20 military records available for the last name Mayherry. For the veterans among your Mayherry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mayherry lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mayherry 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 Mayherry

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