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Raign Family History

Raign 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: Rain, Hain, Bain, Main, Cain, Drain, Raven, Raine, Rais, Radigan

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Where is the Raign family from?

You can see how Raign families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raign family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Raign families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Raign families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Raign's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Raign families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raign 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 Raign ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Raign. 100% of Raign women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Raign family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Raign. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raign 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Raign. 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 8 military records available for the last name Raign. For the veterans among your Raign ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raign lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1995, in the United States, Raign life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Raign in 1970 was 59, and 84 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raign

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raign 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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