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Rafin Family History

Rafin 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: Radin, Rapin, Rafiq, Rain, Rabin, Ravin, Raffin, Ragin, Ramin, Gavin

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Where is the Rafin family from?

You can see how Rafin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rafin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Rafin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 17 Rafin families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Rafin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Rafin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rafin 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 Rafin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rafin. 100% of Rafin men worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

What Rafin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 233 census records available for the last name Rafin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rafin 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Rafin. 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 10 military records available for the last name Rafin. For the veterans among your Rafin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rafin lifespan?

Average Rafin life expectancy in 1995 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rafin 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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