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Mayre Family History

Mayre 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: Maire, Mare, Mayne, Marre, Hayre, Mayr, Matre, Mayse, Sayre, Ayre

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Where is the Mayre family from?

You can see how Mayre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mayre family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mayre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Mayre families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mayre's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mayre families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mayre 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 Mayre ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mayre. 100% of Mayre 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Mayre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 767 census records available for the last name Mayre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mayre 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Mayre. 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 60 military records available for the last name Mayre. For the veterans among your Mayre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mayre lifespan?

Average Mayre life expectancy in 2000 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mayre

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mayre 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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