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Cainen Family History

Cainen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Caines, Caine, Chinen, Cane, Carne, Cain, Cannon, Carden, Paine

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Where is the Cainen family from?

You can see how Cainen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cainen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cainen families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Cainen family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cainen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cainen families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cainen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Cainen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cainen 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Cainen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Cainen. For the veterans among your Cainen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cainen lifespan?

Average Cainen life expectancy in 1977 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cainen 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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