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Rafsnyder Family History

Rafsnyder 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: Raifsnider, Reifsnyder, Rasner, Snyder, Rayder, Ramseyer, Raisner

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You can see how Rafsnyder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rafsnyder family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rafsnyder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Rafsnyder family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Rafsnyder's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Rafsnyder families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Rafsnyder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rafsnyder 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Rafsnyder. 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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There are 13 military records available for the last name Rafsnyder. For the veterans among your Rafsnyder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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