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Raiher Family History

Raiher 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: Rather, Raiter, Reiher, Rainer, Raiser, Raider, Raimer, Kaiser

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Where is the Raiher family from?

You can see how Raiher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raiher family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Raiher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Raiher families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Raiher's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Raiher families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raiher 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 Raiher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Raiher. 100% of Raiher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Raiher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Raiher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raiher 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Raiher. 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 12 military records available for the last name Raiher. For the veterans among your Raiher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raiher lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Raiher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Raiher in 1965 was 79, and 67 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raiher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raiher 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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