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Maines Name Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Mains .

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


Similar surnames: Maine, Mains, Baines, Mayner, Manes, Haines, Rainer, Mainer, Gaines

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Where is the Maines family from?

You can see how Maines families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maines family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maines families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 28 Maines families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Maines's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Maines families in 1911.
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What did your Maines ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Maines. 46% of Maines men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Maines women worked as a Nurse. .

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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
    46%
  • Labourer
    21%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nurse
    100%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Maines. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maines 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Maines. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Maines. For the veterans among your Maines ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maines lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Maines life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Maines in 1948 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

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