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Raalte Family History

Raalte 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: Raatz, Radle, Ragle, Ratte, Reale, Raile, Rayle, Aalto, Rawle, Raabe

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Where is the Raalte family from?

You can see how Raalte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raalte family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Raalte families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Raalte families living in London. This was about 64% of all the recorded Raalte's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Raalte families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raalte 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 Raalte ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Raalte. 60% of Raalte 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
    60%
  • Private Means
    20%
  • Shorthand Typist
    20%

What Raalte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Raalte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raalte 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 630 immigration records available for the last name Raalte. 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 105 military records available for the last name Raalte. For the veterans among your Raalte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raalte lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raalte 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 Raalte

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