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Pains Family History

Pains 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: Paine, Mains, Pins, Prins, Pais, Bains, Paino, Rains, Dains, Cains

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Where is the Pains family from?

You can see how Pains families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pains family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pains families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Pains families living in Cheshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Pains's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Pains families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pains 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 Pains ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pains. 33% of Pains men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Pains women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pains were Owner and Seamstress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Owner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Servant
    14%
  • Seamstress
    14%

What Pains family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pains. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pains 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 288 immigration records available for the last name Pains. 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 622 military records available for the last name Pains. For the veterans among your Pains ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pains lifespan?

Average Pains life expectancy in 1991 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pains 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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