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Tainsh Family History

Tainsh Name Meaning

unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Mains, Tash, Bains, Naish, Taing, Rains, Maish, Tish, Raish, Tinch

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Where is the Tainsh family from?

You can see how Tainsh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tainsh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tainsh families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there were 5 Tainsh families living in Rhode Island. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tainsh's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Tainsh families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tainsh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tainsh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Seamstress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tainsh. 100% of Tainsh women worked as a Machine Seamstress. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Seamstress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Tainsh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tainsh 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 733 immigration records available for the last name Tainsh. 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 257 military records available for the last name Tainsh. For the veterans among your Tainsh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tainsh lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Tainsh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tainsh in 1960 was 54, and 34 in 2004.

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