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Mayhurst Family History

Mayhurst 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: Hayhurst, Ashurst, Bathurst, Warhurst, Hurst, Machart, Mathur

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Where is the Mayhurst family from?

You can see how Mayhurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mayhurst family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mayhurst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Mayhurst families living in Warwickshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mayhurst's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Mayhurst families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mayhurst 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 52 census records available for the last name Mayhurst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mayhurst 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Mayhurst. 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 8 military records available for the last name Mayhurst. For the veterans among your Mayhurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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