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Maywalt Family History

Maywalt 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: Maywald, Daywalt, Mayhall, Awalt, Mayall, Maxwell, Mowatt, Mayland

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Where is the Maywalt family from?

You can see how Maywalt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maywalt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Maywalt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Maywalt families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Maywalt's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Maywalt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maywalt 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 Maywalt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Maywalt. 50% of Maywalt men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Maywalt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 394 census records available for the last name Maywalt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maywalt 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Maywalt. 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 45 military records available for the last name Maywalt. For the veterans among your Maywalt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maywalt lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Maywalt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Maywalt in 1953 was 46, and 70 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maywalt 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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