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Rainbow Family History

Rainbow Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): altered form of the Old French personal name Rainbaut Raimbaut Raimbault Rambaut (ancient Germanic Raginbald Rainbald Reinbald from ragin ‘counsel decision’ + bald ‘brave’).

The form of the name has since been affected by folk etymological association with the vocabulary word rainbow. Compare Raybould and Rambert.

Americanized form (translation into English) of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Regenbogen.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Rainbow family from?

You can see how Rainbow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rainbow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rainbow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 262 Rainbow families living in Warwickshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Rainbow's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Rainbow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rainbow 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 Rainbow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rainbow. 14% of Rainbow men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Rainbow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rainbow were Cowman and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Gardener
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Cowman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Rainbow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rainbow 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 Rainbow. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Rainbow. For the veterans among your Rainbow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rainbow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rainbow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Rainbow in 1963 was 69, and 79 in 2004.

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