Rainer Family History

Rainer Surname Meaning

English: variant of Raynor. German: variant of Reiner. German: topographic name a variant of Rain.

French: variant of Rainier and in North America (also) an altered form of this or of one of its variants.

Americanized or Germanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Rajner or Slovenian Rajnar: from a personal name of German origin (see Reiner 1 compare 2 above).

The surname in the form Rainer is also found in Slovenia.

Compare also Rayner and Reiner.

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

Similar surnames: Trainer, Wainer, Rayner, Rasner, Riner, Raisner, Rhiner, Raine, Reiner, Raines

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7K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
19K	Census and Voter Lists
42K	Member Trees

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Where is the Rainer family from?

You can see how Rainer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rainer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rainer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 62 Rainer families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Rainer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rainer families in 1891.

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What did your Rainer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rainer. 22% of Rainer men worked as an Agricultural labourer and 79% of Rainer women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rainer were Lorry driver and Housekeeper.

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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.

Agricultural labourer

22%

General labourer

22%

Agricultural worker

15%

Lorry driver

15%

Unpaid domestic duties

79%

Unpaid domestic

Domestic servant

Housekeeper

What Rainer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 19K census records available for the last name Rainer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rainer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Rainer. 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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Military Records

There are 7K military records available for the last name Rainer. For the veterans among your Rainer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rainer lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Rainer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Rainer in 1943 was 46, and 70 in 2004.

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Rainer Surname Meaning

English: variant of Raynor. German: variant of Reiner. German: topographic name a variant of Rain.

French: variant of Rainier and in North America (also) an altered form of this or of one of its variants.

Americanized or Germanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Rajner or Slovenian Rajnar: from a personal name of German origin (see Reiner 1 compare 2 above).

The surname in the form Rainer is also found in Slovenia.

Compare also Rayner and Reiner.

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

Where is the Rainer family from?

What did your Rainer ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Agricultural labourer

22%

General labourer

22%

Agricultural worker

15%

Lorry driver

15%

Unpaid domestic duties

79%

Unpaid domestic

Domestic servant

Housekeeper

What Rainer family records will you find?

What is the average Rainer lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Rainer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Rainer in 1943 was 46, and 70 in 2004.

Rainer Family History

Rainer Surname Meaning

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Rainer Surname Meaning

102,000 record(s) for Rainer

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Where is the Rainer family from?

What did your Rainer ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Rainer family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Rainer lifespan?

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