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Rainford Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Rainford (Lancashire) recorded as Raineford in 1198. The placename probably derives from Old Norse rein ‘boundary’ + Old English ford ‘ford’ or perhaps from Old Norse roynir ‘rowan tree’ or the Old English personal name Regna + Old English ford.

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


Similar surnames: Binford, Radford, Winford, Hanford, Linford, Swinford, Hansford

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Where is the Rainford family from?

You can see how Rainford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rainford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rainford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 13 Rainford families living in Ontario. This was about 59% of all the recorded Rainford's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rainford families in 1911.
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What did your Rainford ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rainford. 50% of Rainford men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Rainford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rainford 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rainford. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rainford. For the veterans among your Rainford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rainford lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rainford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Rainford in 1962 was 65, and 83 in 2004.

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