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Raigen Family History

Raigen 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: Craigen, Ragen, Hagen, Raven, Raine, Raines, Radigan, Ranger, Vangen

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Where is the Raigen family from?

You can see how Raigen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raigen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Raigen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Raigen families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Raigen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Raigen families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Raigen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raigen 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Raigen. 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 Raigen. For the veterans among your Raigen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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