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Rainforth Family History

Rainforth Surname Meaning

see Rainford.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Rainforth family from?

You can see how Rainforth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rainforth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Rainforth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Rainforth families living in Alberta. This was about 25% of all the recorded Rainforth's in Canada. Alberta and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Rainforth families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rainforth 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 Rainforth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rainforth. 50% of Rainforth men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rainforth women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Rainforth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Rainforth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rainforth 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 318 immigration records available for the last name Rainforth. 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 351 military records available for the last name Rainforth. For the veterans among your Rainforth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rainforth lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rainforth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rainforth in 1953 was 49, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rainforth 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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