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Rahner Family History

Rahner Surname Meaning

German:: habitational name for someone from Rahn in the Upper Palatinate (Bavaria) or from Rahna near Merseburg (Saxony-Anhalt).

Rahnau Rahnen in former East Prussia.

Variant of Rahn.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Rahner family from?

You can see how Rahner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rahner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Rahner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Rahner family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Rahner's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Rahner families in 1911.
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What did your Rahner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rahner. 18% of Rahner men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Rahner women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rahner were Operator and 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
    18%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Operator
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Bookkeeper
    40%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rahner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rahner 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 385 immigration records available for the last name Rahner. 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 689 military records available for the last name Rahner. For the veterans among your Rahner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rahner lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Rahner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Rahner in 1959 was 50, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rahner 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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