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The surname May is of Anglo-Saxon and Gaelic origin. It derives from the Medieval English and Norman French, "mai", a greeting used for a close friend the way people today use the slang terms guy or dude. May family history shows this name may also derive from the Middle English given name Matthew, from the Hebrew "Mattathiah", gift of God. May genealogy includes alternative spellings of Mays, Mey, Le May, Lemay, and Mayes. People with this surname include writer and comedienne Elaine May as well as Bob May, who played Robbie the Robot on the classic television show Lost in Space.


May Birth Records

NameBirth DateDeath DateLocation
Aanna May-- --, 1896June ,1979MI
B Caroline May-- --, 1924October ,1989CA
C Carl May-- --, 1901October ,1985OH
D Allen May-- --, 1928March 24,1996IN

May Death Records

NameBirth DateDeath DateLocation
E Irene May-- --, 1926August 6,2004Wildwood,FL
F Arnold May-- --, 1917July 26,1991Omaha,NE
G Imogen May-- --, 1921November 25,2008Spencer,MA
H Janyce May-- --, 1921August 13,2007Warrington,PA

May Marriage Records

NameSpouseMarriage DateLocation
Alex MayMary UpchurchJuly 29,1936Wake, NC
Eulis MayGeorgia HuopanaJune 5,1948Wake, NC
Frank MayBillie PeeleMay 8,1960Wake, NC
John MayLucille DouvellSeptember 19,1941Wake, NC

Most Common Surnames After May

224th: Walters225th: Harvey
226th: Lawson227th: Fuller
228th: Fowler229th: Becker
230th: Torres231st: Beck
232nd: Oliver233rd: Bowman

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