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Mayhall Family History

Mayhall Name Meaning

English: variant of Mayall itself a variant of Male .

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


Similar surnames: Mayall, Fairall, Marshall, Munhall, Maywald, Sandall, Arnall, Mahal

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Where is the Mayhall family from?

You can see how Mayhall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mayhall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mayhall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Mayhall families living in Kentucky. This was about 32% of all the recorded Mayhall's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Mayhall families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mayhall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mayhall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mayhall. 24% of Mayhall men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Mayhall women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mayhall were Farm Operator and Farm Laborer. .

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Farm Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    19%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Mayhall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mayhall 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 418 immigration records available for the last name Mayhall. 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 Mayhall. For the veterans among your Mayhall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mayhall lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Mayhall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Mayhall in 1956 was 57, and 69 in 2004.

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