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Mainville Family History

Mainville Surname Meaning

Altered form of Swiss French Miville. Compare Manville 2 and Mayville.

In some cases possibly also French: habitational name from any of several places so called in Aisne, Essonne, Loiret, and Moselle.

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


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Where is the Mainville family from?

You can see how Mainville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mainville family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mainville families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Mainville family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mainville's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Mainville families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mainville 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 Mainville ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mainville. 24% of Mainville men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Mainville women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mainville were Machinist and Secretary.

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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
    24%
  • Mechanic
    12%
  • Painter
    8%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    20%
  • Music Teacher
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Secretary
    20%

What Mainville family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Mainville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mainville 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 666 immigration records available for the last name Mainville. 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 772 military records available for the last name Mainville. For the veterans among your Mainville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mainville lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Mainville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Mainville in 1950 was 73, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mainville 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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