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Rainhardt Family History

Rainhardt 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: Reinhardt, Meinhardt, Manhardt, Weinhardt, Rhinehardt, Earnhardt

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Where is the Rainhardt family from?

You can see how Rainhardt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rainhardt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rainhardt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Rainhardt families living in Illinois. This was about 83% of all the recorded Rainhardt's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Rainhardt families in 1880.
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What did your Rainhardt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Janitor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rainhardt. 100% of Rainhardt men worked as a Janitor. .

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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 1940

  • Janitor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Rainhardt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rainhardt 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Rainhardt. 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 32 military records available for the last name Rainhardt. For the veterans among your Rainhardt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rainhardt lifespan?

Average Rainhardt life expectancy in 2000 was 52 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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