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Rainie Family History

Rainie 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: Raine, Rainier, Paine, Laine, Raines, Rinne, Range, Bailie, Maine

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Where is the Rainie family from?

You can see how Rainie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rainie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rainie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 15 Rainie families living in Quebec. This was about 58% of all the recorded Rainie's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Rainie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rainie 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 Rainie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rainie. 34% of Rainie men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Rainie women 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

  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Rainie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 969 census records available for the last name Rainie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rainie 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Rainie. 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 88 military records available for the last name Rainie. For the veterans among your Rainie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rainie lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Rainie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Rainie in 1966 was 82, and 89 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rainie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rainie 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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