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Rainor Family History

Rainor 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: Trainor, Rainer, Raisor, Mainor, Raynor, Gainor, Rainbow, Raine

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Where is the Rainor family from?

You can see how Rainor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rainor family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Rainor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Rainor family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rainor's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Rainor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rainor 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 Rainor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rainor. 100% of Rainor men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Rainor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 664 census records available for the last name Rainor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rainor 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Rainor. 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 103 military records available for the last name Rainor. For the veterans among your Rainor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rainor lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1994, in the United States, Rainor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Rainor in 1978 was 69, and 89 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rainor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rainor 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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