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Rafety Family History

Rafety 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: Raffety, Rarey, Rasey, Rafferty, Rabey, Raetz, Rufty, Raftery, Razey

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Where is the Rafety family from?

You can see how Rafety families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rafety family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rafety families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Rafety families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Rafety's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Rafety families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rafety 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 Rafety ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rafety. 100% of Rafety men worked as a Farm Labor.

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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

  • Farm Labor
    100%

What Rafety family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Rafety. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rafety 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 Rafety. 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 19 military records available for the last name Rafety. For the veterans among your Rafety ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rafety lifespan?

Average Rafety life expectancy in 2000 was 25 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rafety 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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