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Where is the Maya family from?
You can see how Maya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maya family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maya families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Maya family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Maya's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Maya families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maya surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maya. 36% of Maya men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Maya women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maya were Salesman and Housekeeper. .
Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Maya life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Maya in 1953 was 50, and 68 in 2004.