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Rainess Family History

Rainess 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: Raines, Raine, Gaines, Baines, Harness, Garness, Fadness, Kragness

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Where is the Rainess family from?

You can see how Rainess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rainess family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rainess families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Rainess families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Rainess's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Rainess families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rainess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rainess ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rainess. 24% of Rainess men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    24%
  • Merchant
    16%
  • Manager
    16%
  • Proprietor
    16%

What Rainess family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 590 census records available for the last name Rainess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rainess 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Rainess. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 65 military records available for the last name Rainess. For the veterans among your Rainess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rainess lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Rainess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Rainess in 1965 was 72, and 76 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rainess

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rainess ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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