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Rainers Family History

Rainers 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: Raines, Rainer, Raineri, Reiners, Raine, Rivers, Trainer, Gaines

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Where is the Rainers family from?

You can see how Rainers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rainers family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Rainers families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Rainers's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rainers families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rainers 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 136 census records available for the last name Rainers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rainers 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Rainers. 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 3 military records available for the last name Rainers. For the veterans among your Rainers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rainers lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rainers 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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