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Origins of the Nain surname

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About the Nains

We have a total number of 330 records for people with the last name Nain.

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Where do most Nains live?

In 1921, most Nains lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Nains

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 250 records for the Nain surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Nains most likely to marry?

Campbells

&

Chybas

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Nains.

What are the most common Nain first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Nains

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

Common Female occupations for Nains in 1921
Tailoress

3

Charwoman

2

Factory Oprator

2

House Keeper

2

House Servant

2

Common Male occupations for Nains in 1921
Engineer

3

Coal Miner

2

Commercial Traveller

2

Draper

2

General Labourer

2

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