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Waine Family History

Waine Surname Meaning

see Wain.

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


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Where is the Waine family from?

You can see how Waine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waine families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 20 Waine families living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Waine's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Waine families in 1911.
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What did your Waine ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivatour was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Waine. 58% of Waine men worked as a Cultivatour.

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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

  • Cultivatour
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Waine. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Waine. For the veterans among your Waine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waine lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Waine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Waine in 1966 was 77, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waine 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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