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Mainous Family History

Mainous 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: Manous, Gainous, Magnus, Mains, Minkus, Manos, Marinos, Maino, Maines

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Where is the Mainous family from?

You can see how Mainous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mainous family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mainous families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Mainous families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Mainous's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Mainous families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mainous surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mainous ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mainous. 34% of Mainous 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
    34%
  • Labor
    20%
  • Cabinet Maker
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%
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What Mainous family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 743 census records available for the last name Mainous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mainous 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Mainous. 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 135 military records available for the last name Mainous. For the veterans among your Mainous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mainous lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Mainous life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mainous in 1967 was 55, and 86 in 2004.

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