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Raess Family History

Raess 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: Ress, Ruess, Riess, Raes, Ross, Reis, Ras, Grass, Bass, Wass

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Where is the Raess family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raess. 43% of Raess men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Raess women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raess were Lather and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Lather
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Partner
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Raess family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 895 census records available for the last name Raess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raess 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Raess. 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 125 military records available for the last name Raess. For the veterans among your Raess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raess lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Raess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Raess in 1958 was 65, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raess

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raess 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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