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O Cain Family History

O Cain 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: Hain, Bain, Main, Cain, Husain, Drain, Spain, Blain, Dain, Swain

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Where is the O Cain family from?

You can see how O Cain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O Cain family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most O Cain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 O Cain families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded O Cain's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of O Cain families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the O Cain 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 O Cain ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named O Cain. 100% of O Cain 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
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name O Cain. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name O Cain. For the veterans among your O Cain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average O Cain lifespan?

Average O Cain life expectancy in 1978 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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