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![Show Contents]() Mayho History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
The name Mayho was brought to England in the wave of migration that followed the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Mayho family lived in Norfolk. Their name, however, derives from the family's place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Mayeux, Normandy. 1 Early Origins of the Mayho familyThe surname Mayho was first found in the parish of Morvall, Cornwall. "The manor of Bray, passed from the Herles to the family of Mayow, of whom John Mayow an eminent physician was a distinguished member. This gentleman contributed some papers on the nature of respiration, which were published in the Philosophical Transactions. Bray is now the property, and the occasional residence of Philip Wynhall Mayow, Esq. In the church are memorials for the families of Mayow, Kendall, and Coode." 2 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1275 listed Henry Meyer and Bartholomew le Meyre in Norfolk; and David le Meir in Lancashire. 3 Early History of the Mayho familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mayho research. Another 142 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1631, 1641, 1679, 1695 and 1708 are included under the topic Early Mayho History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mayho Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence in the eras before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate regularly changed the spellings of their names as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Mayho have been found, including Mayo, Mayow, Mayhow, Mayho and others. Early Notables of the Mayho familyAnother 50 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Mayho Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Mayho migration to the United States | + |
For many English families, the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. For such families, the shores of Ireland, Australia, and the New World beckoned. They left their homeland at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. Many arrived after the long voyage sick, starving, and without a penny. But even those were greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. Numerous English settlers who arrived in the United States and Canada at this time went on to make important contributions to the developing cultures of those countries. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Mayho were among those contributors:
Mayho Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Percilla Mayho who settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1756
Mayho Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- George Mayho was a fisherman of Pardy's Island in 1850
| Mayho migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Mayho Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Robert Mayho was recorded in Rock Harbour in 1871
- The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
- Hutchins, Fortescue, The History of Cornwall, from the Earliest Records and Traditions to the Present Time. London: William Penaluna, 1824. Print
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
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