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Bains Family History

Bains Surname Meaning

Indian (Punjab): Sikh name based on the name of a Jat clan.

It is believed that Bains was the name of the ancestor of this clan.

Scottish and English (of Norman origin): variant of Baines.

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


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You can see how Bains families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bains family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bains families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 13 Bains families living in Ontario. This was about 25% of all the recorded Bains's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bains families in 1911.
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What did your Bains ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bains. 36% of Bains 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
    36%
  • Cultivateur
    22%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Fireman
    15%

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Bains. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bains 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 Bains. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bains. For the veterans among your Bains ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bains lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bains life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Bains in 1960 was 49, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bains ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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