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Srainer Family History

Srainer 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: Trainer, Rainer, Raine, Raines, Bradner, Grabner, Brauner, Kraner

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Where is the Srainer family from?

You can see how Srainer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Srainer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Srainer families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there were 2 Srainer families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Srainer's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Srainer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Srainer 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 59 census records available for the last name Srainer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Srainer 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Srainer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Srainer. For the veterans among your Srainer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Srainer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Srainer 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 Srainer

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