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Rainsey Family History

Rainsey 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: Rainey, Radney, Raine, Raines, Ramsey, Kinsey, Tansey, Rasey, Gainey

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Where is the Rainsey family from?

You can see how Rainsey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rainsey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rainsey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Rainsey family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Rainsey's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Rainsey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rainsey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rainsey ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 294 census records available for the last name Rainsey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rainsey 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 Rainsey. 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 19 military records available for the last name Rainsey. For the veterans among your Rainsey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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