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Rainboth Family History

Rainboth 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, Rainbolt, Raith, Rainford, Rainone, Reinbold, Reinmuth

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Where is the Rainboth family from?

You can see how Rainboth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rainboth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rainboth families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 10 Rainboth families living in Iowa. This was about 83% of all the recorded Rainboth's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Rainboth families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rainboth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rainboth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rainboth. 43% of Rainboth men worked as a Farming. .

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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

  • Farming
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Logger
    29%
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Census Records

There are 812 census records available for the last name Rainboth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rainboth 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Rainboth. 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 104 military records available for the last name Rainboth. For the veterans among your Rainboth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rainboth lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Rainboth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Rainboth in 1965 was 51, and 78 in 2003.

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