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Mainer Name Meaning

English: variant of Mayner a cognate of 1 above. This form of the surname has died out in Britain. German and Spanish: from the ancient Germanic personal name Maginhari (Middle English Mainer) composed of the elements magin ‘strength might’ + hari heri ‘army’. This surname is rare in Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Hainer, Mariner, Maine, Maines, Miner, Mailer, Manner, Mayner, Agner

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Where is the Mainer family from?

You can see how Mainer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mainer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mainer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Mainer families living in Hampshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Mainer's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Mainer families in 1891.
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What did your Mainer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mainer. 100% of Mainer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mainer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mainer 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 442 immigration records available for the last name Mainer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, 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 Mainer. For the veterans among your Mainer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mainer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Mainer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Mainer in 1954 was 47, and 72 in 2004.

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