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Stain Name Meaning

English (Leicestershire and Warwickshire): variant of Steen .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Stein, Stai, Swain, Stair, Spain, Start, Starin, Sain, Astin, Fain

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Where is the Stain family from?

You can see how Stain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stain family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stain families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 6 Stain families living in Maine. This was about 35% of all the recorded Stain's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Stain families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stain. 19% of Stain men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Stain women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stain were Farming and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    27%
  • Clerk
    27%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Stain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stain 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stain. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Stain. For the veterans among your Stain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stain lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Stain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Stain in 1954 was 53, and 63 in 2004.

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