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Mayly Family History

Mayly 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: Maly, Mally, Manly, Bayly, Mayle, May, Manley, Early, Mayer, Mayen

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Where is the Mayly family from?

You can see how Mayly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mayly family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mayly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Mayly family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mayly's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Mayly families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mayly 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 Mayly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mayly. 100% of Mayly 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Mayly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Mayly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mayly 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Mayly. 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 10 military records available for the last name Mayly. For the veterans among your Mayly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mayly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mayly 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 Mayly

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