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Raices Family History

Raices 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: Raines, Raikes, Raine, Ries, Rais, Race, Hailes, Gaines, Baines

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Where is the Raices family from?

You can see how Raices families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raices family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Raices families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Raices families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Raices's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Raices families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raices 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 Raices ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raices. 67% of Raices men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Raices women worked as a Teacher.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Labrador
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Raices. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raices 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Raices. 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 80 military records available for the last name Raices. For the veterans among your Raices ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raices lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Raices life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Raices in 1967 was 73, and 41 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raices

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raices 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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