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Giains Family History

Giains 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: Givins, Gains, Mains, Gans, Gaines, Bains, Giaimo, Gianino, Gianni

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Where is the Giains family from?

You can see how Giains families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giains family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Giains family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Giains's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Giains families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Giains. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giains 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Giains. 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 military records available for the last name Giains. For the veterans among your Giains ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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