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Bainer Name Meaning

English: perhaps a late development of Baynard with loss of the final d. The earliest record found of this name in Britain spelled Bayner is dated 1546.

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


Similar surnames: Bailer, Briner, Bacher, Wainer, Beiner, Barner, Baines, Rainer

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Where is the Bainer family from?

You can see how Bainer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bainer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bainer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Bainer families living in British Columbia. This was about 37% of all the recorded Bainer's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Bainer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bainer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bainer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bainer. 26% of Bainer men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Bainer women worked as a Wife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bainer were Farming 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
    26%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Wife
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Stenographer
    9%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bainer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bainer 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 358 immigration records available for the last name Bainer. 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 525 military records available for the last name Bainer. For the veterans among your Bainer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bainer lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bainer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bainer in 1961 was 62, and 53 in 2004.

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