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Origins of the Cain surname

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About the Cains

We have a total number of 75793 records for people with the last name Cain.

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Where do most Cains live?

In 1921, most Cains lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Cains

How common is your surname?

882nd most common surname in the UK

We have 54,300 records for the Cain surname. The oldest one dates back to 1613.

Who were Cains most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Cains.

What are the most common Cain first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Cain family members

Common jobs for Cains

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Cains in 1921
Dressmaker

241

Domestic Servant

176

Laundress

143

Charwoman

138

Servant

136

Common Male occupations for Cains in 1921
General Labourer

393

Coal Miner

379

Fireman

208

Able Seaman

187

Tailor

186

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