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Raice Family History

Raice 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: Raine, Race, Raiche, Radice, Raich, Raile, Rance, Rice, Paice, Rich

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Where is the Raice family from?

You can see how Raice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raice family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Raice families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Raice family living in Hertfordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Raice's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Raice families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raice surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Raice ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Raice. 100% of Raice 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 328 census records available for the last name Raice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raice 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Raice. 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 17 military records available for the last name Raice. For the veterans among your Raice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raice lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1993, in the United States, Raice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Raice in 1973 was 50, and 69 in 1993.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raice 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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