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Kainer Family History

Kainer Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from a place called Kajnary in Moldova.

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


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Where is the Kainer family from?

You can see how Kainer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kainer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kainer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Kainer families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kainer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kainer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kainer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kainer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kainer. 44% of Kainer men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Kainer women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kainer were Laborer and New Worker.

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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

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • New Worker
    7%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kainer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kainer 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 601 immigration records available for the last name Kainer. 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 572 military records available for the last name Kainer. For the veterans among your Kainer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kainer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Kainer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kainer in 1957 was 44, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kainer 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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