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Rainaldi Family History

Rainaldi Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Rainaldo a variant of Renaldo an equivalent of Reynold.

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


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Where is the Rainaldi family from?

You can see how Rainaldi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rainaldi family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Rainaldi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Rainaldi families living in New York. This was about 37% of all the recorded Rainaldi's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rainaldi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rainaldi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rainaldi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rainaldi. 27% of Rainaldi men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Rainaldi women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rainaldi were Salesman and Shaker.

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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
    27%
  • Painter
    20%
  • Barber
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Shaker
    50%

What Rainaldi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 469 census records available for the last name Rainaldi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rainaldi 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 320 immigration records available for the last name Rainaldi. 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 158 military records available for the last name Rainaldi. For the veterans among your Rainaldi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rainaldi lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Rainaldi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Rainaldi in 1958 was 48, and 83 in 2004.

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