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Mainster Family History

Mainster 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: Minster, Master, Minter, Painter, Manser, Meister, Finster, Munster

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Where is the Mainster family from?

You can see how Mainster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mainster family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Mainster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Mainster families living in Suffolk. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mainster's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Mainster families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mainster 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 Mainster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mainster. 100% of Mainster men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Mainster women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Mainster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 314 census records available for the last name Mainster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mainster 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Mainster. 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 44 military records available for the last name Mainster. For the veterans among your Mainster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mainster lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Mainster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mainster in 1967 was 68, and 88 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mainster

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mainster 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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