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Maypes Family History

Maypes 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: Mapes, Maynes, Mayes, Hayes, Mayer, Mayen, Haynes, Mares, Mynes

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Where is the Maypes family from?

You can see how Maypes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maypes family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Maypes families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Maypes families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Maypes's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Maypes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maypes 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 Maypes ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Maypes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Maypes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maypes 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Maypes. 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 4 military records available for the last name Maypes. For the veterans among your Maypes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maypes lifespan?

Average Maypes life expectancy in 1993 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maypes 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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