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Rahine Family History

Rahine Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Raine, Racine, Rhine, Rabine, Paine, Laine, Raines, Repine, Romine

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Where is the Rahine family from?

You can see how Rahine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rahine family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1911. The most Rahine families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Rahine family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rahine's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Rahine families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rahine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Rahine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rahine census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 16 immigration records available for the last name Rahine. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Rahine. For the veterans among your Rahine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rahine lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rahine ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rahine

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