
Origins of the Mayes surname


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Interesting facts about Mayes
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mayes surname. The oldest one dates back to 1552.
What are the most common Mayes first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary

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Common jobs for Mayeses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mayeses in 1921
Dressmaker
142
Laundress
103
General Servant Domestic
94
Domestic Servant
82
Servant
66
Common male occupations for Mayeses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
372
Farm Labourer
196
General Labourer
111
Carpenter
83
Tailor
75
