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Maypole Family History

Maypole 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: Walpole, Maple, Wampole, Mayol, Harpole, Marple, Lapole, Madole

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Where is the Maypole family from?

You can see how Maypole families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maypole family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Maypole families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Maypole family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Maypole's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Maypole families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maypole 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 Maypole ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Maypole family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 549 census records available for the last name Maypole. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maypole 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Maypole. 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 174 military records available for the last name Maypole. For the veterans among your Maypole ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maypole lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Maypole life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Maypole in 1957 was 23, and 92 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maypole 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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