Stains History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Stains family

The surname Stains was first found in Bavaria, where the name Stain was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Stains family

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Stains Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Stain, Stainn, Staine, Staines, Staines, Stains, Sttain, Staain, Staen, Staens, Stane, Stanes and many more.

Early Notables of the Stains family

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Stains migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Stains Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. James Stains, Australian settler travelling from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia aboard the ship "Brazil Packet" arriving in New Zealand in 1833 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Stains (post 1700) +

Robert Stains, English merchant and immigrant to New Zealand, co-founder of Kirkcaldie & Stains, a mid-sized department store in Wellington in 1863
Dan Stains (b. 1964), Australian former rugby league footballer and coach

Sources +

New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html