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Raell Family History

Raell 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: Rall, Rael, Roell, Radell, Bell, Gall, Wall, Real, Ball, Hall

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Where is the Raell family from?

You can see how Raell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Raell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Raell families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Raell's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Raell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raell 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 Raell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Asst Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Raell. 100% of Raell women worked as an Asst Proprietor.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Asst Proprietor
    100%

What Raell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Raell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raell 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Raell. 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 military records available for the last name Raell. For the veterans among your Raell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raell

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