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Cainis Family History

Cainis 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, Cains, Cain, Danis, Annis, Raines, Kairis, Manis, Mains

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Where is the Cainis family from?

You can see how Cainis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cainis family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Cainis families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Cainis family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cainis's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Cainis families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Cainis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cainis 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Cainis. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cainis. For the veterans among your Cainis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cainis lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cainis 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cainis

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