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Lain Family History

Lain Surname Meaning

English: variant of Lane. Shortened form of Scottish and northern Irish McLain (see McLean).

Spanish (Laín): from the personal name Laín from Latin Flavinus.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 連 and 練 see Lian 2 and

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


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Where is the Lain family from?

You can see how Lain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lain family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 111 Lain families living in Norfolk. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lain's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Lain families in 1891.
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What did your Lain ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Storekeeper Electrical Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lain. 15% of Lain men worked as a Storekeeper Electrical Heavy Worker and 84% of Lain women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lain were Dairy Farmer and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Storekeeper Electrical Heavy Worker
    15%
  • Tailor (master)
    15%
  • Butchers Assistant
    15%
  • Dairy Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Lain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lain 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 Lain. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Lain. For the veterans among your Lain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lain lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Lain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Lain in 1948 was 47, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lain 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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