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Cainer Family History

Cainer 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: Wainer, Caines, Mainer, Caine, Canner, Hainer, Rainer, Carner, Kainer

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Where is the Cainer family from?

You can see how Cainer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cainer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cainer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Cainer families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cainer's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cainer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cainer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cainer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cainer. 50% of Cainer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Cainer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 535 census records available for the last name Cainer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cainer 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Cainer. 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 40 military records available for the last name Cainer. For the veterans among your Cainer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cainer lifespan?

Average Cainer life expectancy in 1998 was 75 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cainer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cainer 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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