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Maysmith Family History

Maysmith 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: Naismith, Hysmith, Smith, Masih, Mauseth, Nesmith, Monasmith

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Where is the Maysmith family from?

You can see how Maysmith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maysmith family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Maysmith families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Maysmith family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Maysmith's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Maysmith families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maysmith 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 Maysmith ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Maysmith. 100% of Maysmith women worked as a 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

What Maysmith family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Maysmith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maysmith 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Maysmith. 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 11 military records available for the last name Maysmith. For the veterans among your Maysmith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maysmith lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maysmith 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maysmith

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