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Rayd Family History

Rayd 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: Ray, Rand, Rayo, Raya, Rad, Raad, Rayl, Raye, May, Hay

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Where is the Rayd family from?

You can see how Rayd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rayd family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rayd families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Rayd family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rayd's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Rayd families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rayd 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 Rayd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rayd. 100% of Rayd men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Rayd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rayd 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Rayd. 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 10 military records available for the last name Rayd. For the veterans among your Rayd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rayd lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rayd 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 Rayd

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