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Origins of the Mayton surname

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About the Maytons

We have a total number of 499 records for people with the last name Mayton.

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Where do most Maytons live?

In 1921, most Maytons lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Maytons

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 402 records for the Mayton surname. The oldest one dates back to 1870.

Who were Maytons most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Maytons.

What are the most common Mayton first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Maytons

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Maytons in 1921
House Servant

3

Housemaid

3

Servant

3

At Home

2

Cook Domestic

2

Common Male occupations for Maytons in 1921
Farm Hands

9

Agricultural Labourer

6

General Farmers

6

Coal Miner

5

Semiskilled Miners

4

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