Gains Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gains Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gains family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 29
Female Servant 14
Independent 6
Labourer 6
Silk Winder 4
Male Servant 4
Shoe Maker 3
Butcher 3
Ag Labourer 3
Pauper 2
Boys In The Asylum 2
Cabinet Maker 2
Pupil 2
Blacksmith 1
Publican 1
Spinster 1
Cook & Confectioner 1
Toll Keeper 1
File Maker 1
Independent Means 1
Letter Maker 1
Ship Chandler 1
Stuff Draper 1
Whouseman 1
Wool Comber Joiner 1

Gains Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gaines 83% 4,968
2 Gains 100% 3,183
3 Agnes 40% 2,618
4 Gones 40% 666
5 Genese 33% 611
6 Geens 60% 238
7 Gines 60% 229
8 Guns 60% 227
9 Guines 67% 204
10 Ganes 60% 188
11 Guins 80% 115

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The surname Gains is the 2nd most popular variant of Gaines.

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