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Blaine Name Meaning

Scottish and English: variant of Blain .

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


Similar surnames: Bline, Blain, Blane, Laine, Baine, Blaize, Lain, Bayne, Mclaine

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Where is the Blaine family from?

You can see how Blaine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blaine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blaine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 63 Blaine families living in Quebec. This was about 44% of all the recorded Blaine's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Blaine families in 1911.
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What did your Blaine ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Milliner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Blaine. 63% of Blaine men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Blaine women worked as a Milliner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blaine were Druggist and Student. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Journalier
    13%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Druggist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Milliner
    50%
  • Student
    50%
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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Blaine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blaine 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Blaine. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Blaine. For the veterans among your Blaine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blaine lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Blaine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Blaine in 1946 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

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