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Ghain Family History

Ghain Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hain, Chain, Thain, Shain, Ghan, Gain, Han, Gavin, Bain, Guan

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Where is the Ghain family from?

You can see how Ghain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ghain family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Ghain family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Ghain's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ghain families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ghain 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 Ghain ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Ghain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ghain 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Ghain. 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 4 military records available for the last name Ghain. For the veterans among your Ghain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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