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Rains Family History

Rains Surname Meaning

English (Kent): variant of Raines.

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


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Where is the Rains family from?

You can see how Rains families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rains family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rains families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 117 Rains families living in Derbyshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Rains's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Rains families in 1891.
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What did your Rains ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rains. 40% of Rains men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 83% of Rains women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rains were Railway Porter and 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

  • Dairy Farmer
    40%
  • General Farm Labourer
    10%
  • Horseman On Farm
    10%
  • Railway Porter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 61,000 census records available for the last name Rains. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rains 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rains. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Rains. For the veterans among your Rains ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rains lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Rains life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Rains in 1946 was 37, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rains 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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