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Rainow Family History

Rainow 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: Rainbow, Rannow, Raine, Raines, Traino, Laino, Daino, Trainor, Raison

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Where is the Rainow family from?

You can see how Rainow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rainow family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rainow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Rainow families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 73% of all the recorded Rainow's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rainow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rainow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rainow ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Rainow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rainow 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Rainow. 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 24 military records available for the last name Rainow. For the veterans among your Rainow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rainow lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Rainow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rainow in 1966 was 72, and 96 in 2003.

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