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Raiger Family History

Raiger 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: Ranger, Rager, Zaiger, Raiter, Rainer, Riger, Raiser, Craiger, Raider

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Where is the Raiger family from?

You can see how Raiger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raiger family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Raiger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Raiger family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Raiger's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Raiger families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raiger 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 Raiger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Raiger. 60% of Raiger men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Electrician
    40%

What Raiger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 239 census records available for the last name Raiger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raiger 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Raiger. 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 129 military records available for the last name Raiger. For the veterans among your Raiger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raiger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Raiger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Raiger in 1962 was 52, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raiger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raiger 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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