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Pain Family History

Pain Name Meaning

English: variant of Paine (see Payne ). French: from pain ‘bread’ used as a nickname for a baker.

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


Similar surnames: Paik, Paiz, Fain, Kain, Pai, Pin, Paino, Cain, Rain, Lain

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Where is the Pain family from?

You can see how Pain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pain family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pain families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 652 Pain families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Pain's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pain families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pain ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pain. 6% of Pain men worked as a Bricklayer and 71% of Pain women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pain were Bank Clerk and Incapacitated. .

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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

  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • General Labourer
    5%
  • House Painter
    4%
  • Bank Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
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Census Records

There are 83,000 census records available for the last name Pain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pain 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 Pain. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Pain. For the veterans among your Pain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pain lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Pain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Pain in 1941 was 24, and 71 in 2004.

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