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Rainhaw Family History

Rainhaw 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, Ramshaw, Trainham, Ranshaw, Rana, Raine, Ranta, Raines

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Where is the Rainhaw family from?

You can see how Rainhaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rainhaw family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Rainhaw family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rainhaw's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Rainhaw families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rainhaw 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 6 census records available for the last name Rainhaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rainhaw 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Rainhaw. 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 Rainhaw. For the veterans among your Rainhaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rainhaw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rainhaw 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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