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Mayhood Family History

Mayhood 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: Mahood, Haywood, Magwood, Haygood, Mahmood, Masood, Lahood, Mayhorn

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Where is the Mayhood family from?

You can see how Mayhood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mayhood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mayhood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Mayhood families living in London. This was about 68% of all the recorded Mayhood's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mayhood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mayhood 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 Mayhood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mayhood. 45% of Mayhood men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mayhood women worked as a Nurse.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Mayhood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mayhood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mayhood 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Mayhood. 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 378 military records available for the last name Mayhood. For the veterans among your Mayhood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mayhood lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mayhood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Mayhood in 1963 was 50, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mayhood

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mayhood 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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