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Taine Family History

Taine 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: Paine, Laine, Raine, Tine, Maine, Saine, Caine, Twine, Kaine, Trine

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Where is the Taine family from?

You can see how Taine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taine family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Taine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Taine families living in Michigan. This was about 31% of all the recorded Taine's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Taine families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Taine ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 872 census records available for the last name Taine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taine 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Taine. 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 59 military records available for the last name Taine. For the veterans among your Taine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taine lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Taine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Taine in 1966 was 80, and 86 in 2004.

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