Rahner Family History

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Rahner Name Meaning

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

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Radner, Rauner, Zahner, Rasner, Ratner, Hahner, Rohner, Lahner

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Rahner Family Origin

Where is the Rahner family from?

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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 the 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.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rahner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Rahner Family Occupations

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 US 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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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Operator
    14%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Bookkeeper
    40%

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

Rahner Historical Records

What Rahner family records will you find?

Census Record

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 List

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 Card

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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Rahner Life Expectancy

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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