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Raffell Family History

Raffell Surname Meaning

see Raffle.

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


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Where is the Raffell family from?

You can see how Raffell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raffell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Raffell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 44 Raffell families living in Durham. This was about 34% of all the recorded Raffell's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Raffell families in 1891.
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What did your Raffell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shipwright and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Raffell. 28% of Raffell men worked as a Shipwright and 79% of Raffell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raffell were Builders Labourer and Domestic.

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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

  • Shipwright
    28%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    19%
  • Ships Carpenter
    19%
  • Builders Labourer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    8%
  • Domestic
    8%

What Raffell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Raffell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raffell 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Raffell. 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 123 military records available for the last name Raffell. For the veterans among your Raffell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raffell lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Raffell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Raffell in 1972 was 57, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raffell 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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