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Mainhart Family History

Mainhart 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: Manhart, Lainhart, Meinhart, Machart, Meinhardt, Manhardt, Arnhart

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Where is the Mainhart family from?

You can see how Mainhart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mainhart family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mainhart families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mainhart family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Mainhart's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Mainhart families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mainhart 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 Mainhart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mainhart. 38% of Mainhart men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mainhart women worked as a Packer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Waiter
    13%
  • Painter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Mainhart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 752 census records available for the last name Mainhart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mainhart 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Mainhart. 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 300 military records available for the last name Mainhart. For the veterans among your Mainhart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mainhart lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Mainhart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mainhart in 1954 was 50, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mainhart 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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