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Rainew Family History

Rainew 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: Raine, Raines, Rainey, Rainer, Rainbow, Paine, Radney, Laine, Agnew

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Where is the Rainew family from?

You can see how Rainew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rainew family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rainew family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Rainew's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rainew families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rainew 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 13 census records available for the last name Rainew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rainew 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 Rainew. 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 3 military records available for the last name Rainew. For the veterans among your Rainew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rainew lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rainew 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.

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