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Maywether Family History

Maywether 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: Mayweather, Mather, Raether, Mayette, Manweiler, Lawther, Meriwether

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Where is the Maywether family from?

You can see how Maywether families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maywether family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Maywether families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Maywether families living in Texas. This was about 35% of all the recorded Maywether's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Maywether families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maywether 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 Maywether ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maywether. 50% of Maywether men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Maywether women worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Maywether family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Maywether. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maywether 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Maywether. 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 71 military records available for the last name Maywether. For the veterans among your Maywether ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maywether lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Maywether life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Maywether in 1967 was 76, and 77 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maywether 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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