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Erain Family History

Erain 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: Drain, Train, Frain, Rain, Erwin, Brain, Ervin, Crain, Hain, Bain

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Where is the Erain family from?

You can see how Erain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erain family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Erain families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Erain family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Erain's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Erain families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erain 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 Erain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Erain. 43% of Erain men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Erain women worked as a House Keeper.

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Keeper
    100%

What Erain family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Erain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erain 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Erain. 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 15 military records available for the last name Erain. For the veterans among your Erain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erain lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Erain 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 Erain

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