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Mainiero Name Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Mainero from Frankish Maginhari composed of the ancient Germanic elements magin ‘strength might’ + hari heri ‘army’.

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


Similar surnames: Manier, Mainer, Rainier, Garnier, Raineri, Mangieri, Maino, Oliviero

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Where is the Mainiero family from?

You can see how Mainiero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mainiero family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Mainiero families living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Mainiero's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mainiero families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mainiero 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 Mainiero ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Floor Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mainiero. 75% of Mainiero men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Mainiero women worked as a Floor Girl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mainiero were Barber and Stenographer. .

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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
    75%
  • Barber
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Floor Girl
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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What Mainiero family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 412 census records available for the last name Mainiero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mainiero 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 326 immigration records available for the last name Mainiero. 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 348 military records available for the last name Mainiero. For the veterans among your Mainiero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mainiero lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Mainiero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Mainiero in 1961 was 39, and 83 in 2004.

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