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Mainds Family History

Mainds Surname 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: Mains, Maines, Main, Minas, Magnus, Raines, Manis, Maund, Gaines

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Where is the Mainds family from?

You can see how Mainds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mainds family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mainds families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there were 2 Mainds families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mainds's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mainds families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mainds surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mainds ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mainds. 100% of Mainds men worked as a Painter decorator and 50% of Mainds women worked as an Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Painter decorator
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Mainds family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Mainds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mainds 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Mainds. 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 19 military records available for the last name Mainds. For the veterans among your Mainds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mainds lifespan?

Average Mainds life expectancy in 1976 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mainds 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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