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Rafferdy Family History

Rafferdy 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: Rafferty, Lafferty, Raftery, Caffery, Cafferty, Raffety, Trafford

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Where is the Rafferdy family from?

You can see how Rafferdy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rafferdy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Rafferdy families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 5 Rafferdy families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rafferdy's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Rafferdy families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rafferdy 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 Rafferdy ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Rafferdy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rafferdy 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Rafferdy. 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 Rafferdy. For the veterans among your Rafferdy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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