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Reainey Family History

Reainey 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: Reaney, Rainey, Radney, Raine, Raines, Heaney, Repine, Heagney

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Where is the Reainey family from?

You can see how Reainey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reainey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Reainey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Reainey families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Reainey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Reainey families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Reainey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reainey 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 Reainey. 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 military records available for the last name Reainey. For the veterans among your Reainey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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