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Laign Family History

Laign 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: Lain, Hain, Bain, Main, Lang, Cain, Lage, Lin, Lavin, Laine

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Where is the Laign family from?

You can see how Laign families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laign family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Laign families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Laign families living in Illinois. This was about 53% of all the recorded Laign's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Laign families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laign surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Laign ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Laign. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laign 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Laign. 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 24 military records available for the last name Laign. For the veterans among your Laign ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laign lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Laign life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Laign in 1964 was 66, and 41 in 1999.

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