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Mainwaring Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Mesnil-Varin in Saint-Paër (Seine-Maritime Haute-Normandie). The placename means ‘domain of Warin’ (see Waring ). Compare Manwaring and Mandry . Irish: adopted for Ó Manaráin see Mannering

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Manwaring, Waring, Mannering, Fearing, Nearing, Maynard, Moring

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Where is the Mainwaring family from?

You can see how Mainwaring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mainwaring family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mainwaring families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 18 Mainwaring families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 27% of all the recorded Mainwaring's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mainwaring families in 1880.
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What did your Mainwaring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mainwaring. 23% of Mainwaring men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Mainwaring women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mainwaring were Engineer and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Engineer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mainwaring. For the veterans among your Mainwaring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mainwaring lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Mainwaring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Mainwaring in 1952 was 45, and 72 in 2004.

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