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Rainham Family History

Rainham Surname Meaning

see Raynham.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Rainham family from?

You can see how Rainham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rainham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rainham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Rainham families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Rainham's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Rainham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rainham 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 Rainham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Mental Nurse and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rainham. 100% of Rainham men worked as a Mental Nurse and 100% of Rainham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Mental Nurse
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Rainham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 462 census records available for the last name Rainham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rainham 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Rainham. 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 31 military records available for the last name Rainham. For the veterans among your Rainham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rainham 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 Rainham

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