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Mayall Family History

Mayall Name Meaning

English and Welsh: variant of Male .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mayhall, Mayle, Royall, Mantell, Loyall, Cahall, Maull, Madill, Maya

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Where is the Mayall family from?

You can see how Mayall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mayall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mayall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Mayall families living in Indiana. This was about 43% of all the recorded Mayall's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Mayall families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mayall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mayall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mayall. 40% of Mayall men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Mayall women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mayall were Farm Laborer and Saleslady. .

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Lawyer
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    30%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Saleslady
    10%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Mayall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mayall 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mayall. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mayall. For the veterans among your Mayall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mayall lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Mayall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mayall in 1955 was 55, and 76 in 2004.

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