Main
Main Genealogy and Family History
The earliest occurrence of the Main surname in our family history documents is from 1547, and we currently have 171,479 records where Main appears.
Typical jobs for Mains
Hard-working people, the Mains. 246 worked in domestic service, according to the 1901 Census.
Where most Mains lived
In the 1900s, you’d probably bump into a Main in Lanarkshire.
Mains’ criminal history
How do we put this... Not all Mains were angels, apparently. We found 118 in criminal records.
Mains in World War I
According to the World War I records, 325 Mains served in the First World War.