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Rainbird Family History

Rainbird Surname Meaning

From the Old French personal name Rainbert, Reinbert, Raimbert (Continental Germanic Raginbert, Reginbert from *ragin- ‘counsel, decision’ + *berht- ‘bright’)

apparently sometimes (but not necessarily) influenced by the word bird.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Rainbird family from?

You can see how Rainbird families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rainbird family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Rainbird families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 120 Rainbird families living in Essex. This was about 45% of all the recorded Rainbird's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Rainbird families in 1891.
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What did your Rainbird ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rainbird. 22% of Rainbird men worked as a Gardener and 79% of Rainbird women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rainbird were Dock Labourer and Private Means.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    22%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Bricklayer
    14%
  • Dock Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Rainbird. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rainbird 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rainbird. 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 515 military records available for the last name Rainbird. For the veterans among your Rainbird ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rainbird lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Rainbird life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rainbird in 1964 was 66, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rainbird 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.

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