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Naine Family History

Naine Name 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: Paine, Laine, Raine, Maine, Saine, Caine, Nine, Kaine, Narine, Haine

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Where is the Naine family from?

You can see how Naine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Naine family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Naine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Naine family living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Naine's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Naine families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Naine ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 276 census records available for the last name Naine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Naine 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Naine. 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 21 military records available for the last name Naine. For the veterans among your Naine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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