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Le Gain Family History

Le Gain 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: Legan, Germain, Lewin, Levin, Lehmann, Leiman, Lein, Legard, Logan

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Where is the Le Gain family from?

You can see how Le Gain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Le Gain family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Le Gain family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Le Gain's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Le Gain families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Le Gain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Le Gain 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Le Gain. 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 Le Gain. For the veterans among your Le Gain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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