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Mainhead Family History

Mainhead 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: Muirhead, Manheim, Bankhead, Minhas, Maine, Lawhead, Mineau, Mainiero

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Where is the Mainhead family from?

You can see how Mainhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mainhead family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Mainhead families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Mainhead family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Mainhead's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Mainhead families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mainhead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Mainhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mainhead 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mainhead. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mainhead. For the veterans among your Mainhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mainhead lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mainhead 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mainhead

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