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Mayedo Family History

Mayedo 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: Macedo, Mayeda, Mayer, Mayen, Acedo, Sayed, Canedo, Mareno, Mayers

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Where is the Mayedo family from?

You can see how Mayedo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mayedo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mayedo family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mayedo's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Mayedo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mayedo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mayedo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mayedo. 100% of Mayedo men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Mayedo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mayedo 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Mayedo. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mayedo. For the veterans among your Mayedo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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