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Raynor Name Meaning

English: of Norman origin from the Old French personal name Rainer Reiner Renier (ancient Germanic Raginhari from ragin ‘counsel’ + hari heri ‘army’). The surname was later much confused with Reynold and Renard .

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


Similar surnames: Rayner, Raysor, Traynor, Rainer, Reyner, Mayner, Mayor, Baylor

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Where is the Raynor family from?

You can see how Raynor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raynor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Raynor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 132 Raynor families living in New York. This was about 92% of all the recorded Raynor's in USA. New York had the highest population of Raynor families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raynor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Raynor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raynor. 19% of Raynor men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Raynor women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raynor were Carpenter and Secretary. .

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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
    19%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Teacher
    6%
  • Secretary
    6%
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Census Records

There are 69,000 census records available for the last name Raynor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raynor 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Raynor. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Raynor. For the veterans among your Raynor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raynor lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Raynor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Raynor in 1950 was 39, and 72 in 2004.

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