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Raintree Family History

Raintree 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: Rountree, Rowntree, Painter, Raine, Raines, Raithel, Bainter, Rainey

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Where is the Raintree family from?

You can see how Raintree families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raintree family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Raintree families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Raintree families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Raintree's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Raintree families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raintree 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 Raintree family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Raintree. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raintree 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Raintree. 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 45 military records available for the last name Raintree. For the veterans among your Raintree ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raintree lifespan?

Average Raintree life expectancy in 1989 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raintree

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raintree 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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