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Mainwood Family History

Mainwood Surname Meaning

from Manhood (Sussex) recorded as Manwuda in 1170. Perhaps also from other places with names derived from Old English (ge)mǣne + wudu a frequent compound meaning ‘the common wood’ such as Monwode Lea in Ansley (Warwicks) which is recorded as Monwode in 1426.

variant of Maynard.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Mainwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mainwood family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mainwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Mainwood families living in Staffordshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Mainwood's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Mainwood families in 1891.
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What did your Mainwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mainwood. 50% of Mainwood men worked as an Incapacitated and 94% of Mainwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mainwood were Retired and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    50%
  • Retired
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 276 immigration records available for the last name Mainwood. 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 143 military records available for the last name Mainwood. For the veterans among your Mainwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mainwood lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Mainwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mainwood in 1966 was 68, and 48 in 2003.

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