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Laine Name Meaning

Northern Irish: reduced form of Scottish McLean. English: perhaps a variant spelling of Lane. Finnish: ornamental name from laine ‘wave’. This is one of the most common names among those that were derived from words denoting natural features when hereditary surnames were adopted in Finland in the beginning of the 20th century. This name is found chiefly in southern Finland. French: metonymic occupational name for a worker or dealer in wool, from Old French la(i)ne ‘wool’ (Latin lana).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lane, Line, Raine, Paine, Lain, Maine, Saine, Caine, Lile, Cain

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Laine Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Laine name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Laine. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    35%

  • Finland

    18%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    14%

  • Germanic Europe

    6%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    4%

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Laine Family Origin

Where is the Laine family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Laine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laine families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 15 Laine families living in Virginia. This was about 25% of all the recorded Laine's in the USA. Virginia had the highest population of Laine families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Laine Family Occupations

    What did your Laine ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Laine occupation in the USA was Farmer. 41% of Laine's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Laine. A less common occupation for the Laine family was Farming.

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    • Farmer

      41%

    • Laborer

      8%

    • Keeping House

      5%

    • Farming

      4%

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

    Laine Historical Records

    What Laine family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Laine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laine census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Laine. 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 Card

    There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Laine. For the veterans among your Laine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Laine Life Expectancy

    What is the average Laine lifespan?

    Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Laine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Laine in 1944 was 27, and 78 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Laine

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Laine ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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