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Wain Family History

Wain Surname Meaning

English: variant of Wayne.

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


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Where is the Wain family from?

You can see how Wain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wain family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wain families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 603 Wain families living in Derbyshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Wain's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Wain families in 1891.
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What did your Wain ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wain. 8% of Wain men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 70% of Wain women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wain were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    8%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Bricklayer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 49,000 census records available for the last name Wain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wain 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Wain. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Wain. For the veterans among your Wain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wain lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Wain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wain in 1942 was 26, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wain 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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