Origins of the Rainey surname
About the Raineys
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Interesting facts about Rainey
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Rainey surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.
Who were Raineys most likely to marry?
Ranney Or Rainey Or Raney Or Ranny Or Rany Or Ranyes
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Our tell us which families married Raineys.
What are the most common Rainey first names?
John
William
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Raineys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Raineys in 1921
Living On Own Means
24
Cotton Weaver
23
Laundress
12
Private Means
12
Domestic Servant
11
Common male occupations for Raineys in 1921
Farm Hands
71
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers
49
General Farmers
37
Able Seaman
28
Coal Miner
21
