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Raehr Family History

Raehr 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: Rehr, Roehr, Rahr, Baehr, Rath, Baer, Rahm, Rehm, Kehr, Rader

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Where is the Raehr family from?

You can see how Raehr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raehr family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Raehr family living in South Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Raehr's in USA. South Dakota had the highest population of Raehr families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raehr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Raehr ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raehr. 100% of Raehr men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Raehr women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Raehr family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Raehr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raehr 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Raehr. 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 2 military records available for the last name Raehr. For the veterans among your Raehr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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