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Raleau Family History

Raleau 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: Rambeau, Lareau, Rilea, Groleau, Valleau, Labeau, Reneau, Rideau

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Where is the Raleau family from?

You can see how Raleau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raleau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Raleau families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Raleau family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Raleau's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Raleau families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Raleau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raleau 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Raleau. 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 17 military records available for the last name Raleau. For the veterans among your Raleau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raleau lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raleau 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 Raleau

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