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Mayston Family History

Mayston Surname Meaning

variant of Maidstone with loss of -d-.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mayston family from?

You can see how Mayston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mayston family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Mayston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 61 Mayston families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Mayston's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mayston families in 1891.
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What did your Mayston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mayston. 50% of Mayston men worked as an Incapacitated and 88% of Mayston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mayston were Gardener and Office Cleaner.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    50%
  • Gardener
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Office Cleaner
    5%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mayston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mayston 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 538 immigration records available for the last name Mayston. 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 581 military records available for the last name Mayston. For the veterans among your Mayston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mayston

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