Origins of the Maye surname
About the Mayes
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Interesting facts about Maye
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What are the most common Maye first names?
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Thomas
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Mayes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mayes in 1921
Annuitant
8
Living On Own Means
8
Farmers Wife
7
Private Means
6
Widow
6
Common male occupations for Mayes in 1921
Yeoman
11
Agricultural Labourer
10
Farmers Son
10
Farm Hands
8
Bricklayer
7
