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Tainer Family History

Tainer 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: Tanner, Trainer, Wainer, Mainer, Hainer, Rainer, Twiner, Kainer

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Where is the Tainer family from?

You can see how Tainer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tainer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tainer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Tainer family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tainer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tainer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tainer 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 Tainer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tainer. 50% of Tainer men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Tainer women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tainer were Labor and Stenographer.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Labor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Helper
    23%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%

What Tainer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 572 census records available for the last name Tainer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tainer 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Tainer. 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 665 military records available for the last name Tainer. For the veterans among your Tainer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tainer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Tainer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Tainer in 1967 was 75, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tainer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tainer 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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