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Gainer Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Gaynor . English: occupational name from Middle English gaineier gainere ‘farmer’ (Anglo-Norman French gain(o)ur ga(a)igniere ‘husbandman farmer cultivator’).

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


Similar surnames: Gainor, Rainer, Garner, Gasner, Gaiter, Griner, Gafner, Karner

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Where is the Gainer family from?

You can see how Gainer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gainer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gainer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 57 Gainer families living in Ontario. This was about 92% of all the recorded Gainer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gainer families in 1911.
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What did your Gainer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gainer. 56% of Gainer men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Gainer women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gainer were Clerk and Stereotyper. .

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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
    56%
  • Farming
    18%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Stereotyper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Gainer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gainer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gainer. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Gainer. For the veterans among your Gainer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gainer lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Gainer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gainer in 1941 was 45, and 74 in 2004.

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