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Mayho Family History

Mayho Name Meaning

see Mayhew .

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


Similar surnames: Macho, Mayo, May, Mao, Aho, Mach, Mayer, Mayen, Mayor, Mallo

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Where is the Mayho family from?

You can see how Mayho families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mayho family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Mayho families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Mayho families living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mayho's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Mayho families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mayho surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mayho ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mayho. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mayho 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Mayho. 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 209 military records available for the last name Mayho. For the veterans among your Mayho ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mayho lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Mayho life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Mayho in 1959 was 52, and 92 in 2003.

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