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Raild Family History

Raild 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: Raile, Rail, Child, Rand, Wild, Raine, Rais, Fail, Rind, Wald

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Where is the Raild family from?

You can see how Raild families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raild family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Raild families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Raild families living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Raild's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Raild families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raild surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Raild. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raild 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Raild. 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 55 military records available for the last name Raild. For the veterans among your Raild ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raild lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raild 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raild

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