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Mayor Family History

Mayor Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Mayer.

Spanish: nickname for an older man or a distinguishing epithet for the elder of two bearers of the same personal name from mayor ‘older’ from Latin maior (natus) literally ‘greater (by birth)’.

Spanish: occupational or status name from major ‘governor chief’.

Catalan: variant of Major.

Jewish (Ashkenazic and Sephardic): from a variant of the personal name Meyer (see Meyer).

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


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Where is the Mayor family from?

You can see how Mayor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mayor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mayor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 889 Mayor families living in Lancashire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Mayor's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mayor families in 1891.
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What did your Mayor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mayor. 11% of Mayor men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Mayor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mayor were Cabinet Maker and Private Means.

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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

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Motor Lorry Driver
    4%
  • Cabinet Maker
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Mayor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mayor 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Mayor. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Mayor. For the veterans among your Mayor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mayor lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Mayor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Mayor in 1948 was 53, and 78 in 2004.

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