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Rainsburg Family History

Rainsburg 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: Ransburg, Sainsbury, Ramsburg, Ginsburg, Risberg, Rosburg, Romesburg

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Where is the Rainsburg family from?

You can see how Rainsburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rainsburg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rainsburg families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 26 Rainsburg families living in Ohio. This was about 90% of all the recorded Rainsburg's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Rainsburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rainsburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rainsburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rainsburg. 63% of Rainsburg 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
    63%
  • Farmer
    38%
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Census Records

There are 647 census records available for the last name Rainsburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rainsburg 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Rainsburg. 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 54 military records available for the last name Rainsburg. For the veterans among your Rainsburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rainsburg lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2000, in the United States, Rainsburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Rainsburg in 1960 was 67, and 86 in 2000.

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