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Mayon Family History

Mayon Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Magnon. French: from a pet form of the female personal name Marie.

English (Warwickshire Lancashire and Yorkshire): probably a variant of Main.

This form of the name is rare in Britain and Ireland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mayon family from?

You can see how Mayon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mayon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mayon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 59 Mayon families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Mayon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mayon families in 1891.
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What did your Mayon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chartered Accountant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mayon. 100% of Mayon men worked as a Chartered Accountant and 100% of Mayon 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

  • Chartered Accountant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 666 immigration records available for the last name Mayon. 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 513 military records available for the last name Mayon. For the veterans among your Mayon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mayon lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mayon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Mayon in 1944 was 23, and 77 in 2004.

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