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Mainers Family History

Mainers 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: Manners, Mainer, Maines, Meiners, Maners, Maiers, Raines, Mains

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Where is the Mainers family from?

You can see how Mainers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mainers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Mainers families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1880 there was 1 Mainers family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Mainers's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Mainers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mainers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mainers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mainers. 100% of Mainers men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Mainers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mainers 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Mainers. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 23 military records available for the last name Mainers. For the veterans among your Mainers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mainers lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1992, in the United States, Mainers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Mainers in 1968 was 76, and 94 in 1992.

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