Laine Family History

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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).

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

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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?

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

Laborer
19%
Farmer
12%
Carpenter
7%
Clerk
4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

Housewife
9%
Maid
9%
Housework
8%
Waitress
7%

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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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.

Search US census records for Laine

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.

View all Laine immigration records

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.

View all Laine military records

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.

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