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Rainish Family History

Rainish 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, Danish, Reinisch, Barnish, Rainier, Banish, Yanish, Rairigh

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Where is the Rainish family from?

You can see how Rainish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rainish family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rainish family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rainish's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Rainish families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rainish 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 Rainish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rainish. 100% of Rainish women worked as a Waitress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Rainish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Rainish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rainish 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Rainish. 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 31 military records available for the last name Rainish. For the veterans among your Rainish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rainish lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1997, in the United States, Rainish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Rainish in 1969 was 50, and 90 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rainish

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rainish 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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