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Mainor Family History

Mainor Surname Meaning

English: variant of Maynor.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mainor family from?

You can see how Mainor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mainor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mainor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mainor family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mainor's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mainor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mainor 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 Mainor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mainor. 52% of Mainor men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Mainor women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mainor were Operator and Nurse.

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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
    52%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    27%
  • Servant
    16%
  • Laundress
    16%
  • Nurse
    11%

What Mainor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mainor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mainor 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Mainor. 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 848 military records available for the last name Mainor. For the veterans among your Mainor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mainor lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mainor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mainor in 1953 was 45, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mainor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mainor 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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