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Maylew Family History

Maylew 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: Mayhew, Mayle, Manley, Mallet, Mayer, Mayen, Marley, Marler, Malek

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Where is the Maylew family from?

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

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Maylew. 100% of Maylew men worked as an Incapacitated and 100% of Maylew women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Maylew family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Maylew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maylew 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 784 immigration records available for the last name Maylew. 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 5 military records available for the last name Maylew. For the veterans among your Maylew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maylew lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maylew 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 Maylew

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