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Rein Family History

Rein Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: from a short form of any of various personal names formed with the ancient Germanic element ragin ‘counsel’ for example Reinbold Reinhard (see Reinhardt).

German: variant of Rain.

German: perhaps also a topographic name for someone who lived by the Rhine river (see Rhein).

English: variant of Raine.

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


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You can see how Rein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rein family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Rein families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Rein's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rein families in 1891.
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What did your Rein ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rein. 100% of Rein women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Rein. For the veterans among your Rein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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