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Rahell Family History

Rahell 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: Rahill, Radell, Hell, Rishell, Rachel, Ramsell, Rosell, Ramel, Lasell

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Where is the Rahell family from?

You can see how Rahell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rahell family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rahell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Rahell family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Rahell's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rahell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rahell 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 Rahell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rahell. 100% of Rahell women worked as a Clerk.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Rahell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Rahell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rahell 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Rahell. 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 2 military records available for the last name Rahell. For the veterans among your Rahell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rahell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rahell 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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