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Mayman Family History

Mayman Surname Meaning

From the Middle English Anglo-Norman French personal name Maymond, a variant of Old French Maismon and Maimon, the oblique case form of Maisme (Latin Maximus); see Maxim and compare Memmot.

The excrescent -d was added in Anglo-Norman French; compare Hammond. Some of the following post-medieval bearers may alternatively belong with (2).

Occasionally perhaps a variant of Mawman, showing the same vowel change as in Daykin for Dawkin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mayman family from?

You can see how Mayman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mayman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mayman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 74 Mayman families living in Yorkshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Mayman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mayman families in 1891.
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What did your Mayman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mayman. 50% of Mayman men worked as a Cowman and 80% of Mayman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mayman were Cotton Weaver Retired and Household 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

  • Cowman
    50%
  • Cotton Weaver Retired
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Dressmaker
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mayman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mayman 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 737 immigration records available for the last name Mayman. 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 338 military records available for the last name Mayman. For the veterans among your Mayman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mayman lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Mayman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mayman in 1967 was 73, and 85 in 2004.

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