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Sains Family History

Sains Surname Meaning

Variant of Sawin with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s; compare perhaps Samuel Sewins 1774 in IGI (Norwich Norfolk).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sains family from?

You can see how Sains families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sains family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sains families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Sains families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Sains's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sains families in 1911.
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What did your Sains ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sains. 37% of Sains men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Sains women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sains were Carpenter and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    27%
  • Maid
    27%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Housework
    14%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Sains. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sains 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 399 immigration records available for the last name Sains. 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 377 military records available for the last name Sains. For the veterans among your Sains ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sains lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Sains life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sains in 1965 was 76, and 75 in 2002.

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