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Mayhon Family History

Mayhon 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: Machon, Mahon, Mayton, Mayson, Mayon, Mayhan, Mayhorn, Manton, Payton

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Where is the Mayhon family from?

You can see how Mayhon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mayhon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mayhon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Mayhon family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mayhon's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mayhon families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mayhon 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 Mayhon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mayhon. 56% of Mayhon men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mayhon women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Mechanic
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Mayhon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 623 census records available for the last name Mayhon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mayhon 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Mayhon. 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 161 military records available for the last name Mayhon. For the veterans among your Mayhon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mayhon lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Mayhon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mayhon in 1964 was 65, and 65 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mayhon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mayhon 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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