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Tains Family History

Tains 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: Mains, Bains, Taing, Rains, Dains, Cains, Stains, Hains, Gains, Tang

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Where is the Tains family from?

You can see how Tains families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tains family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Tains families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Tains families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tains's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Tains families in 1880.
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What did your Tains ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tains. 100% of Tains men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tains women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 253 census records available for the last name Tains. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tains 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Tains. 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 10 military records available for the last name Tains. For the veterans among your Tains ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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