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Rainbon Family History

Rainbon 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: Rainbow, Ranson, Raison, Rincon, Painton, Rainone, Raybon, Railton

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Where is the Rainbon family from?

You can see how Rainbon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rainbon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Rainbon families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Rainbon family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rainbon's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Rainbon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rainbon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rainbon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rainbon. 100% of Rainbon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Rainbon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Rainbon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rainbon 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 Rainbon. 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 5 military records available for the last name Rainbon. For the veterans among your Rainbon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rainbon lifespan?

Average Rainbon life expectancy in 1973 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rainbon 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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