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Wain Family History

Wain Name Meaning

English: variant of Wayne .

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


Similar surnames: Warn, Wait, Cain, Lain, Win, Fain, Bain, Rain, Dain, Kain

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Where is the Wain family from?

You can see how Wain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wain family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wain families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 28 Wain families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Wain's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wain families in 1911.
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What did your Wain ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wain. 53% of Wain men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    53%
  • Labourer
    24%
  • Income
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Wain. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Wain. For the veterans among your Wain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wain lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Wain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wain in 1942 was 26, and 86 in 2004.

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