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Raffety Family History

Raffety Surname Meaning

Variant of Rafferty.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Raffety family from?

You can see how Raffety families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raffety family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Raffety families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Raffety families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Raffety's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Raffety families in 1891.
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What did your Raffety ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Raffety. 65% of Raffety 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Private Means
    22%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    15%

What Raffety family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Raffety. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raffety 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Raffety. 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 502 military records available for the last name Raffety. For the veterans among your Raffety ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raffety lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Raffety life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Raffety in 1947 was 41, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raffety

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raffety 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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