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Mainprize Family History

Mainprize Surname Meaning

Apparently from Middle English mainprise ‘release of a prisoner upon someone's undertaking to act as surety;

a person who stands surety for a prisoner's appearance in court’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mainprize family from?

You can see how Mainprize families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mainprize family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Mainprize families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 88 Mainprize families living in Yorkshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Mainprize's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mainprize families in 1891.
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What did your Mainprize ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mainprize. 67% of Mainprize men worked as a Farmer and 77% of Mainprize women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mainprize were Fisherman and Housekeeper.

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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 1939

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Fisherman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%

What Mainprize family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mainprize. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mainprize 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Mainprize. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 169 military records available for the last name Mainprize. For the veterans among your Mainprize ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mainprize lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Mainprize life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Mainprize in 1962 was 54, and 80 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mainprize 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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