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Rarins Family History

Rarins 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: Zarins, Rains, Marin, Paris, Raine, Rais, Raines, Darius, Farina

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Where is the Rarins family from?

You can see how Rarins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rarins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Rarins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Rarins families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Rarins's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Rarins families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Rarins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rarins 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 Rarins. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rarins. For the veterans among your Rarins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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