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Raynerd Family History

Raynerd 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: Rayner, Reynard, Rayford, Rauner, Baynard, Rayer, Radner, Maynard

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Where is the Raynerd family from?

You can see how Raynerd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raynerd family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Raynerd families living in Yorkshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Raynerd's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Raynerd families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raynerd 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 Raynerd ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Housework was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Raynerd. 100% of Raynerd women worked as a Housework.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housework
    100%

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Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Raynerd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raynerd 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Raynerd. 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 18 military records available for the last name Raynerd. For the veterans among your Raynerd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raynerd lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raynerd 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raynerd

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