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Raa Family History

Raa 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: Ram, Ras, Ray, Rana, Rada, Raj, Rao, Rua, Rak, Raak

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Where is the Raa family from?

You can see how Raa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raa family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Raa families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Raa family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Raa's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Raa families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raa 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 Raa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teaching were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raa. 100% of Raa men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Raa women worked as a Teaching.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teaching
    100%

What Raa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 450 census records available for the last name Raa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raa 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Raa. 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 49 military records available for the last name Raa. For the veterans among your Raa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raa lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2000, in the United States, Raa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Raa in 1976 was 77, and 98 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raa 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.

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