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Raigains Family History

Raigains 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: Ragains, Riggins, Ragain, Ragans, Radigan, Maugans, Biggins, Higgins

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Where is the Raigains family from?

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

There are 13 census records available for the last name Raigains. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raigains 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 Raigains. 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 1 military records available for the last name Raigains. For the veterans among your Raigains ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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