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Raine Name Meaning

English and French: from a short form of any of the various Germanic personal names formed with ragin ‘counsel’ as the first element (see, for example, Raymond, Reynold). English: from the medieval female personal name Rayne (from Old French reine ‘queen’, Latin regina). English and French: nickname from Old French raine ‘frog’ (Latin rana). Scottish: habitational name from a place called Rayne in Aberdeenshire, so named from an English dialect term meaning ‘strip of land’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Raines, Maine, Paine, Laine, Reine, Rainey, Rain, Cain, Racine, Caine

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Where is the Raine family from?

You can see how Raine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Raine families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,389 Raine families living in Durham. This was about 53% of all the recorded Raine's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Raine families in 1891.
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What did your Raine 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 Raine. 10% of Raine men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Raine women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raine were Builders Labourer and Household Duties (unpaid). .

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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

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Colliery Hewer
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    2%
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Census Records

There are 49,000 census records available for the last name Raine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raine 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Raine. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Raine. For the veterans among your Raine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raine lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Raine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Raine in 1949 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

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