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Maynan Family History

Maynan 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: Mannan, Magnan, Mayhan, Mann, Madan, Hayman, Mayen, Mangan, Manna

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Where is the Maynan family from?

You can see how Maynan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maynan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Maynan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Maynan family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Maynan's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Maynan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maynan 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 Maynan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Maynan. 100% of Maynan 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 Maynan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Maynan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maynan 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Maynan. 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 Maynan. For the veterans among your Maynan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maynan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maynan 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 Maynan

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