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Mainland Name Meaning

Scottish (Orkney also Shetland): habitational name from Mainland the name of the principal island of both Orkney and Shetland named with Old Norse megin ‘main principal’ + land ‘land’.

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


Similar surnames: Maitland, Mailand, Marland, Maillard, Markland, Mayland, Marsland

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Where is the Mainland family from?

You can see how Mainland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mainland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mainland families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 30 Mainland families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Mainland's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mainland families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mainland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mainland ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mainland. 60% of Mainland men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Farmers Son
    20%
  • Labourer
    20%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mainland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mainland 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 931 immigration records available for the last name Mainland. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 492 military records available for the last name Mainland. For the veterans among your Mainland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mainland lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Mainland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Mainland in 1955 was 49, and 91 in 2003.

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