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Mayweather Family History

Mayweather Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of English Merriweather .

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


Similar surnames: Merryweather, Meriweather, Bywater, Meriwether, Feather, Mather

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Where is the Mayweather family from?

You can see how Mayweather families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mayweather family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mayweather families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Mayweather families living in Kentucky. This was about 41% of all the recorded Mayweather's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Mayweather families in 1880.
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What did your Mayweather ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mayweather. 39% of Mayweather men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Mayweather women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mayweather were Porter and Cook. .

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    35%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Porter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    20%
  • Servant
    14%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Cook
    10%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mayweather. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mayweather 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Mayweather. 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 292 military records available for the last name Mayweather. For the veterans among your Mayweather ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mayweather lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Mayweather life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mayweather in 1956 was 42, and 78 in 2004.

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