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Lorains Family History

Lorains Surname Meaning

variant of Lorraine with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Lorains family from?

You can see how Lorains families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lorains family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Lorains families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Lorains families living in Yorkshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Lorains's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Lorains families in 1891.
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What did your Lorains ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lorains. 100% of Lorains men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Lorains women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Lorains family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 343 census records available for the last name Lorains. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lorains 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Lorains. 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 42 military records available for the last name Lorains. For the veterans among your Lorains ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lorains lifespan?

Average Lorains life expectancy in 1978 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lorains 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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