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Cains Family History

Cains Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): variant of Caines.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cains family from?

You can see how Cains families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cains family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cains families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 77 Cains families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Cains's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Cains families in 1891.
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What did your Cains ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electrician and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cains. 20% of Cains men worked as an Electrician and 78% of Cains women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cains were Boot Maker and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Electrician
    20%
  • Sheet Metal Worker
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Boot Maker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%

What Cains family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Cains. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cains 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Cains. 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 763 military records available for the last name Cains. For the veterans among your Cains ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cains lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cains life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cains in 1962 was 74, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cains 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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