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Raims Family History

Raims 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: Rais, Raimo, Rains, Ram, Reis, Ras, Ramm, Rahm, Raine, Ries

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Where is the Raims family from?

You can see how Raims families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raims family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Raims families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Raims family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Raims's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Raims families in 1891.
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What did your Raims ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Raims. 50% of Raims men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 294 census records available for the last name Raims. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raims 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Raims. 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 29 military records available for the last name Raims. For the veterans among your Raims ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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