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Mayier Family History

Mayier 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: Mayer, Manier, Maier, Mayner, Marier, Mayher, Sayer, Mander, Master

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Where is the Mayier family from?

You can see how Mayier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mayier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mayier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mayier family living in Bedfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mayier's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Mayier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mayier 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 Mayier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mayier. 100% of Mayier men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Mayier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Mayier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mayier 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 Mayier. 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 7 military records available for the last name Mayier. For the veterans among your Mayier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mayier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mayier 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 Mayier

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