Gaines Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gaines Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gaines family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 20
Female Servant 13
Male Servant 7
Clerk 6
Labourer 5
Lighterman 5
Shoe Maker 4
Flax Joiner 4
Independent 3
Sempstress 3
Joiner Journeyman 2
Blacksmith 2
Gardener 2
Engineer 2
Florist 2
Gardner 2
Farmer 2
Gate Keeper 1
Cord Wainer 1
Hanlier 1
Lace Maker 1
Stocking Maker 1
Seaman 1
Railway Labourer 1
Milliner 1

Gaines Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gaines 100% 4,968
2 Gains 83% 3,183
3 Agnes 67% 2,618
4 Gones 67% 666
5 Genese 50% 611
6 Geens 50% 238
7 Gines 83% 229
8 Guns 50% 227
9 Guines 83% 204
10 Ganes 83% 188
11 Guins 67% 115

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The surname Gaines is the most popular version of all its varients

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