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Mayover Family History

Mayover 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: Mayer, Mayor, Hanover, Makovec, Masoner, Mayner, Maver, Maciver

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Where is the Mayover family from?

You can see how Mayover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mayover family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mayover families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Mayover family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Mayover's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mayover families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mayover 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 Mayover ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Garage Attendant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mayover. 100% of Mayover men worked as a Garage Attendant.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Garage Attendant
    100%

What Mayover family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 191 census records available for the last name Mayover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mayover 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Mayover. 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 12 military records available for the last name Mayover. For the veterans among your Mayover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mayover lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Mayover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mayover in 1966 was 70, and 92 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mayover 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.

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