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Regenbogen Family History

Regenbogen Surname Meaning

German: topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a rainbow Middle High German regenboge.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Regenbogen ‘rainbow’ (see 1 above).

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


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Where is the Regenbogen family from?

You can see how Regenbogen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Regenbogen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Regenbogen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Regenbogen families living in Missouri. This was about 91% of all the recorded Regenbogen's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Regenbogen families in 1880.
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What did your Regenbogen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Regenbogen. 25% of Regenbogen men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Regenbogen women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Painter
    17%
  • Mail Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Regenbogen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 681 census records available for the last name Regenbogen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Regenbogen 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 474 immigration records available for the last name Regenbogen. 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 168 military records available for the last name Regenbogen. For the veterans among your Regenbogen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Regenbogen lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Regenbogen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Regenbogen in 1946 was 43, and 84 in 2004.

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