Raine Family History

Raine Surname Meaning

English: from the medieval female personal name Rayne (from Old French reine ‘queen’ Latin regina). English: from the Middle English personal name Ra(y)ne Reyne a pet form of Reynold and Rayner or possibly Ranulf (see Randolph).

French and possibly also English: nickname from Old French raine ‘frog’ (from Latin rana). English: perhaps a habitational name from Rayne (Essex); see Raines.

Scottish: habitational name from Rayne (Aberdeenshire) of unexplained etymology.

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

Similar surnames: Raines, Maine, Paine, Laine, Reine, Rainey, Rain, Cain, Racine, Caine

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49K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Raine family from?

You can see how Raine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Raine families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 49 Raine families living in Ontario. This was about 32% of all the recorded Raine's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Raine families in 1911.

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What did your Raine ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Raine. 63% of Raine men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Raine women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raine were Merchant and Domestic.

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Farmer

63%

Clerk

Journalier

Merchant

Housewife

50%

Domestic

50%

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Census Record

There are 49K census records available for the last name Raine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raine census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 5K immigration records available for the last name Raine. 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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Military Records

There are 4K military records available for the last name Raine. For the veterans among your Raine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raine lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Raine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Raine in 1949 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

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Raine Surname Meaning

French and possibly also English: nickname from Old French raine ‘frog’ (from Latin rana). English: perhaps a habitational name from Rayne (Essex); see Raines.

Scottish: habitational name from Rayne (Aberdeenshire) of unexplained etymology.

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

Where is the Raine family from?

What did your Raine ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

63%

Clerk

Journalier

Merchant

Housewife

50%

Domestic

50%

What Raine family records will you find?

What is the average Raine lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Raine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Raine in 1949 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

Raine Family History

Raine Surname Meaning

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Raine Surname Meaning

223,000 record(s) for Raine

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Where is the Raine family from?

What did your Raine ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Raine family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Raine lifespan?

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