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Mayners Family History

Mayners 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: Manners, Mayers, Maynes, Mayner, Maners, Mayer, Haynes, Mynes

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Where is the Mayners family from?

You can see how Mayners families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mayners family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mayners families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mayners family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Mayners's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Mayners families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Mayners. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mayners 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Mayners. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mayners. For the veterans among your Mayners ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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