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Raycoft Family History

Raycoft 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: Rycroft, Craycroft, Raycraft, Roycroft, Maycroft, Rayon, Walcott

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Where is the Raycoft family from?

You can see how Raycoft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raycoft family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Raycoft families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Raycoft families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Raycoft's in USA. New York had the highest population of Raycoft families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Raycoft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raycoft 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Raycoft. 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 1 military records available for the last name Raycoft. For the veterans among your Raycoft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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