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Maine Name Meaning

French: topographic name from Old French maine ‘dwelling’, ‘residence’, ‘abode’, or a habitational name from any of numerous places so named. Scottish and English: variant spelling of Main. Catalan (Mainé): variant of Mainer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mains, Main, Raine, Laine, Mayne, Maines, Manne, Maire, Caine, Marine

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Maine Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Maine name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Maine. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    48%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    22%

  • Germanic Europe

    6%

  • Norway

    4%

  • Sweden

    3%

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Maine Family Origin

Where is the Maine family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Maine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maine families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 34 Maine families living in New York. This was about 37% of all the recorded Maine's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Maine families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Maine Family Occupations

    What did your Maine ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Maine. A less common occupation for the Maine family was Laborer. The most common Maine occupation in the USA was Farmer. 38% of Maine's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      38%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Farming

      6%

    • Laborer

      5%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Maine ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Maine Historical Records

    What Maine family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Maine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maine census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Maine. 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 Card

    There are 10,000 military records available for the last name Maine. For the veterans among your Maine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Maine Life Expectancy

    What is the average Maine lifespan?

    Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Maine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Maine in 1947 was 53, and 74 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maine

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maine ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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