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Dainer Family History

Dainer Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Danner, Wainer, Daiker, Mainer, Hainer, Rainer, Diner, Daiber, Kainer

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Where is the Dainer family from?

You can see how Dainer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dainer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dainer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dainer family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Dainer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dainer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dainer 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 Dainer ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dainer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 778 census records available for the last name Dainer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dainer 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Dainer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 39 military records available for the last name Dainer. For the veterans among your Dainer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dainer lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1999, in the United States, Dainer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Dainer in 1972 was 79, and 83 in 1999.

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