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Mayhord Family History

Mayhord 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: Mayhorn, Mayor, Rayford, Hayford, Mahood, Maynard, Maynor, Gaylord

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Where is the Mayhord family from?

You can see how Mayhord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mayhord family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Mayhord families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Mayhord family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mayhord's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Mayhord families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Mayhord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mayhord 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mayhord. 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 4 military records available for the last name Mayhord. For the veterans among your Mayhord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mayhord lifespan?

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