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Rainton Family History

Rainton Surname Meaning

From Rainton (NR Yorks), which is recorded as Reignington in 1213, or Rainton in Houghton le Spring (Durham), which is recorded as Reinington in about 1105.

The place-names derive from the Old English personal name Rægna (a short form of Rægenwald) + Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


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You can see how Rainton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rainton family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Rainton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 61% of all the recorded Rainton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rainton families in 1891.
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What did your Rainton ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 811 census records available for the last name Rainton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rainton 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Rainton. 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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There are 32 military records available for the last name Rainton. For the veterans among your Rainton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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