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Mayeau Family History

Mayeau Name 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: Mayeaux, Mayer, Mayen, Mineau, Maya, Lareau, Maheu, Labeau, Mayeda

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Where is the Mayeau family from?

You can see how Mayeau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mayeau family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mayeau families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Mayeau family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Mayeau's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Mayeau families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mayeau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mayeau ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mayeau ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Mayeau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Mayeau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mayeau 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Mayeau. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 23 military records available for the last name Mayeau. For the veterans among your Mayeau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mayeau lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Mayeau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Mayeau in 1967 was 92, and 5 in 2002.

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