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Mayson Family History

Mayson Surname Meaning

English:: patronymic from the personal name May (see May). northern variant of Mason.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mayson family from?

You can see how Mayson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mayson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mayson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 131 Mayson families living in Lancashire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Mayson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mayson families in 1891.
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What did your Mayson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bus Conductor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mayson. 50% of Mayson men worked as a Bus Conductor and 83% of Mayson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mayson were Painter and Household Duties part Tim Shop Keeping(chorpale Pcs E.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bus Conductor
    50%
  • Painter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Household Duties part Tim Shop Keeping(chorpale Pcs E
    2%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Mayson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mayson 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mayson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mayson. For the veterans among your Mayson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mayson lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mayson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Mayson in 1951 was 40, and 79 in 2004.

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