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Raeside Family History

Raeside Surname Meaning

from Raeside in Dalry (Ayrs) from Scots rae ‘roe-deer’ + side ‘hillside’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Raeside family from?

You can see how Raeside families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raeside family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Raeside families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 8 Raeside families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Raeside's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Raeside families in 1891.
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What did your Raeside ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Telephone Salesman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Raeside. 100% of Raeside men worked as a Telephone Salesman and 100% of Raeside women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Telephone Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Raeside family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Raeside. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raeside 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Raeside. 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 308 military records available for the last name Raeside. For the veterans among your Raeside ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raeside lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Raeside life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Raeside in 1965 was 84, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raeside 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.

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