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Raingan Family History

Raingan 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: Mangan, Radigan, Ringen, Langan, Ratigan, Clingan, Wainman, Kingan

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Where is the Raingan family from?

You can see how Raingan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raingan family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Raingan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Raingan family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Raingan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Raingan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Raingan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raingan 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Raingan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Raingan. For the veterans among your Raingan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raingan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raingan 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 Raingan

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