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Baines Surname Meaning

English (northern) and Scottish (of Norman origin): habitational name from any of the places in France called Bains in either Ille-et-Vilaine or Maine-et-Loire from Old French baine ‘bath’. Scottish and northern English: variant of Bain or Bane with excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Barnes, Raines, Gaines, Banes, Brines, Caines, Mains, Bailes, Bines

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Where is the Baines family from?

You can see how Baines families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baines family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baines families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 13 Baines families living in Virginia. This was about 42% of all the recorded Baines's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Baines families in 1840.
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What did your Baines ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baines. 17% of Baines men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Baines women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baines were Truck Driver and Cook. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    10%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Cook
    7%
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What is the average Baines lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Baines life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Baines in 1945 was 22, and 76 in 2004.

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