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Mayre Family History

Mayre 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: Maire, Mare, Mayne, Marre, Hayre, Mayr, Matre, Mayse, Sayre, Ayre

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Where is the Mayre family from?

You can see how Mayre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mayre family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mayre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Mayre families living in North Carolina. This was about 42% of all the recorded Mayre's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Mayre families in 1880.
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What did your Mayre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mayre. 44% of Mayre men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mayre women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mayre were Carpenter and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Carpenter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%
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What Mayre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 767 census records available for the last name Mayre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mayre 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Mayre. 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 60 military records available for the last name Mayre. For the veterans among your Mayre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mayre lifespan?

Average Mayre life expectancy in 2000 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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