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Raafs Family History

Raafs Surname 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: Raaf, Ras, Faas, Rais, Raak, Haas, Naas, Raffa, Laas, Kaas

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Where is the Raafs family from?

You can see how Raafs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raafs family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Raafs family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Raafs's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Raafs families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Raafs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raafs 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Raafs. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Raafs. For the veterans among your Raafs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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