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Rayny Family History

Rayny 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: Rayno, Rayne, Ray, Rana, Rank, Rand, Radney, Raine, Rayon, Rarey

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Where is the Rayny family from?

You can see how Rayny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rayny family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rayny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Rayny family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rayny's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Rayny families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rayny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Rayny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rayny 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Rayny. 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 military records available for the last name Rayny. For the veterans among your Rayny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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