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Rainville Family History

Rainville Surname Meaning

French: habitational name from Rainville a place in the Vosges and in Orne. Compare Ranville Raville and Renville.

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


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Where is the Rainville family from?

You can see how Rainville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rainville family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rainville families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 478 Rainville families living in Quebec. This was about 81% of all the recorded Rainville's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Rainville families in 1911.
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What did your Rainville ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rainville. 22% of Rainville men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Rainville women worked as a Stitcher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rainville were Truck Driver and Office Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitcher
    9%
  • Weaver
    9%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Office Clerk
    7%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Rainville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rainville 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rainville. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rainville. For the veterans among your Rainville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rainville lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Rainville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Rainville in 1950 was 44, and 71 in 2004.

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