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Raise Family History

Raise 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: Rase, Raine, Rais, Rise, Reise, Fraise, Raile, Raiser, Baise, Daise

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Where is the Raise family from?

You can see how Raise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raise family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Raise families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Raise families living in Indiana. This was about 30% of all the recorded Raise's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Raise families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raise 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 Raise ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Raise. 100% of Raise 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%

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Census Records

There are 621 census records available for the last name Raise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raise 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Raise. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Raise. For the veterans among your Raise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raise lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raise 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 Raise

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