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Where is the Wain family from?
You can see how Wain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wain family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wain families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 603 Wain families living in Derbyshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Wain's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Wain families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wain. 8% of Wain men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 70% of Wain women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wain were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic. .
Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Wain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wain in 1942 was 26, and 86 in 2004.