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Rainwater Family History

Rainwater Surname Meaning

English: possibly an Anglicized form of Flemish Van Regenmorter or Van Regenmortel via the intermediate forms Rainmorter and Rainworter.

This surname is also found among African Americans.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Rainwater family from?

You can see how Rainwater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rainwater family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rainwater families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Rainwater families living in Alabama. This was about 22% of all the recorded Rainwater's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Rainwater families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rainwater 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 Rainwater ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rainwater. 26% of Rainwater men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Rainwater women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rainwater were Farm Laborer and Seamstress.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Housework
    7%
  • Seamstress
    6%

What Rainwater family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Rainwater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rainwater 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 604 immigration records available for the last name Rainwater. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Rainwater. For the veterans among your Rainwater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rainwater lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Rainwater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1958. The average life expectancy for Rainwater in 1952 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rainwater 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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