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Raineri Name Meaning

Italian (Sicily): from Raineri a variant of Rainero or a patronymic or plural form of Rainero from ancient Germanic Raginhari from ragin ‘counsel’ + hari heri ‘army’.

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


Similar surnames: Rainier, Rayner, Reiner, Hainer, Maneri, Raneri, Mainer, Reinert

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Where is the Raineri family from?

You can see how Raineri families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raineri family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Raineri families living in California. This was about 26% of all the recorded Raineri's in USA. California had the highest population of Raineri families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raineri surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Raineri ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raineri. 43% of Raineri men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Raineri women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raineri were Miner and Housewife. .

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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
    43%
  • Barber
    12%
  • Baker
    8%
  • Miner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    43%
  • Milliner
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Raineri. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raineri 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 911 immigration records available for the last name Raineri. 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 347 military records available for the last name Raineri. For the veterans among your Raineri ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raineri lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Raineri life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Raineri in 1958 was 58, and 62 in 2004.

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