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Maoy Family History

Maoy 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: May, Mao, Moy, Maly, Mady, Mary, Many, Maloy, Macy, Mark

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Where is the Maoy family from?

You can see how Maoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maoy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Maoy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Maoy family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Maoy's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Maoy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maoy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Maoy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Maoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maoy 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Maoy. 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 Maoy. For the veterans among your Maoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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