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Sainer Family History

Sainer Name Meaning

see Senior .

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


Similar surnames: Wainer, Saine, Seiner, Mainer, Hainer, Rainer, Kainer, Sarner, Saner

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Where is the Sainer family from?

You can see how Sainer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sainer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sainer families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 5 Sainer families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sainer's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Sainer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sainer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sainer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sainer. 55% of Sainer men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Sainer women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sainer were Farmer and Housekeeper. .

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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
    55%
  • Manager
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 955 census records available for the last name Sainer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sainer 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Sainer. 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 213 military records available for the last name Sainer. For the veterans among your Sainer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sainer lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Sainer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sainer in 1961 was 60, and 60 in 2004.

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