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Cain Family History
Cain Genealogy & Family TreeCain is an Irish name from Derry, Ireland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Gaelic O Cathain and referred to a tall, thin man. It may also refer to the French caigne which referred to someone with a bad temper or the Old French cane referring to a gatherer of reeds. The earliest known ancestor--Godfrey Kein--was recorded in 1198. The family motto is Si je puis which means "If I can."
Other spellings include "Caine," "Kane," "Kain," "O'Cain," "Kainn," "Kaine," and "Cainne." Notable people with the surname include American actor Dean Cain (Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Ripley's Believe It Or Not!, Out of Time), American actor Howard Caine (Judgment at Nuremberg, Hogan's Heroes, 1776), and English actor Michael Caine (Batman Begins, The Prestige, Children of Men). The first Cain to come to America was Christopher Cain in Massachusetts in 1639.
Cain Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Howard L Cain -- --, 1914 April 1, 1973 Kansas
- Herbert Eugene Cain -- --, 1921 July 24, 1973 Kansas
- Arlene Mae Cain -- --, 1918 February 10, 1999
- Byron Dean Cain -- --, 1954 March 6, 1995 Colorado
- Russil Cain -- --, 1726 December 0, 1800 North Carolina
Cain Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Hannah Cain -- --, 1750 June 18, 1835 North Carolina
- C. Milo Cain -- --, 1882 March 6, 1947 Texas
- Mary Elizabeth Puckett Cain -- --, 1700 March 10, 1769 Virginia
- Lydia Ann Cain -- --, 1845 December 21, 1911 Virginia
- Betty Jane Cain -- --, 1941 February 19, 2001 New York
