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Origins of the Mainwaring surname

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Where do most Mainwarings live?

In 1921, most Mainwarings lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Mainwarings

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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 12,100 records for the Mainwaring surname. The oldest one dates back to 1532.

Who were Mainwarings most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Mainwaring first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Mainwarings

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Mainwarings in 1921
Dressmaker

79

Living On Own Means

43

Domestic Servant

31

General Servant Domestic

26

Private Means

25

Common Male occupations for Mainwarings in 1921
Coal Miner

123

Coal Miner Hewer

66

Farmer

36

Collier

33

Mason

32

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