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Kaine Family History

Kaine Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish: variant of Kane. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Cohen.

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


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Where is the Kaine family from?

You can see how Kaine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kaine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Kaine families living in Yorkshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Kaine's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Kaine families in 1891.
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What did your Kaine ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kaine. 78% of Kaine women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Cook
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kaine. 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 Kaine. For the veterans among your Kaine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaine lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kaine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kaine in 1956 was 77, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kaine 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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