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Stains Family History

Stains Surname Meaning

English: variant of Staines.

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


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Where is the Stains family from?

You can see how Stains families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stains family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stains families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Stains family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stains's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Stains families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stains 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 Stains ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stains. 38% of Stains men worked as a Laborer and 36% of Stains women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stains were Truck Driver and Clerk.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Proprietor
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    36%
  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

What Stains family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Stains. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stains 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 755 immigration records available for the last name Stains. 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 962 military records available for the last name Stains. For the veterans among your Stains ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stains lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Stains life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Stains in 1954 was 25, and 59 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stains

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stains 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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