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Gains Family History

Gains Surname Meaning

English: variant of Gaines.

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


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Where is the Gains family from?

You can see how Gains families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gains family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gains families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Gains families living in Manitoba. This was about 48% of all the recorded Gains's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Gains families in 1911.
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What did your Gains ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gains. 50% of Gains men worked as a Labourer.

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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

  • Labourer
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

What Gains family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Gains. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gains 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 917 immigration records available for the last name Gains. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Gains. For the veterans among your Gains ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gains lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Gains life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gains in 1946 was 34, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gains 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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