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Lains Family History

Lains 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: Laine, Lins, Mains, Laino, Lais, Bains, Leins, Lans, Lain, Rains

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Where is the Lains family from?

You can see how Lains families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lains family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lains families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Lains family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Lains's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lains families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lains 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 Lains ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lains. 40% of Lains men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    40%
  • Barber
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Porter
    20%
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Census Records

There are 736 census records available for the last name Lains. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lains 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Lains. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lains. For the veterans among your Lains ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lains lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lains life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Lains in 1963 was 68, and 80 in 2004.

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