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Ma May Family History

Ma May Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Malay, Lamay, Maday, Maiman, Mabray, Madray, Mackay, Maclay, May

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Where is the Ma May family from?

You can see how Ma May families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ma May family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Ma May families living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Ma May's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Ma May families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ma May surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ma May ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Ma May. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ma May 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Ma May. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 43,000 military records available for the last name Ma May. For the veterans among your Ma May ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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