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Raerde Family History

Raerde 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: Garde, Verde, Radde, Herde, Riede, Parde, Gjerde, Gerde, Rende

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Where is the Raerde family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Raerde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raerde 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Raerde. 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 Raerde. For the veterans among your Raerde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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