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Eain Family History

Eain 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: Hain, Bain, Main, Cain, Dain, Fain, Jain, Rain, Kain, Sain

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Where is the Eain family from?

You can see how Eain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eain family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Eain families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 4 Eain families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Eain's in USA. New York had the highest population of Eain families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Eain ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Eain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eain 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Eain. 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 14 military records available for the last name Eain. For the veterans among your Eain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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