Gainey Family History

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Gainey Name Meaning

Irish (mainly Connacht): reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Geigheannaigh ‘descendant of Géibheannach’ or Mac Géibheannaigh ‘son of Géibheannach’, a byname meaning ‘fettered’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Guiney, Carney, Rainey, Cagney, Baines, Gaines, Hainey, Larney

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Gainey Family Origin

Where is the Gainey family from?

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You can see how Gainey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gainey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gainey families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Gainey families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Gainey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gainey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gainey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Gainey Family Occupations

What did your Gainey ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Gainey occupation in Canada was Dressmaker. 100% of Gainey's were Dressmakers.

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  • Dressmaker

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gainey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Gainey Historical Records

What Gainey family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gainey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gainey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Gainey. 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 Card

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

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Gainey Life Expectancy

What is the average Gainey lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Gainey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gainey in 1950 was 31, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gainey 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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