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Rahning Family History

Rahning Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rahming, Kanning, Ronning, Arning, Dahling, Manning, Kraning, Hanning

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Where is the Rahning family from?

You can see how Rahning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rahning family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rahning families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Rahning families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Rahning's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Rahning families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rahning surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rahning ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rahning ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Rahning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rahning 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Rahning. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Rahning. For the veterans among your Rahning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rahning lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1998, in the United States, Rahning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Rahning in 1975 was 57, and 70 in 1998.

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