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Gayne Family History

Gayne Name Meaning

see Gain .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Wayne, Fayne, Sayne, Mayne, Gagne, Jayne, Goyne, Payne, Rayne, Bayne

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Where is the Gayne family from?

You can see how Gayne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gayne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gayne families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 2 Gayne families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gayne's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gayne families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gayne 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 Gayne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gayne. 37% of Gayne men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Gayne women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gayne were Salesman and Carder. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    29%
  • Waitress
    22%
  • Maid
    22%
  • Carder
    15%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gayne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gayne 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 487 immigration records available for the last name Gayne. 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 184 military records available for the last name Gayne. For the veterans among your Gayne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gayne lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Gayne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gayne in 1965 was 72, and 59 in 2003.

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