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Dainas Family History

Dainas 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: Daines, Dains, Dana, Danis, Minas, Damas, Raines, Dallas, Dinan

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Where is the Dainas family from?

You can see how Dainas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dainas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dainas family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dainas's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Dainas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dainas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dainas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Saleslady was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dainas. 100% of Dainas women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Dainas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dainas 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Dainas. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, 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 Dainas. For the veterans among your Dainas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dainas lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Dainas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dainas in 1963 was 59, and 80 in 2000.

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