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Raffarty Family History

Raffarty 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: Rafferty, Lafferty, Cafferty, Raffety, Raffa, Hoffart, Roarty

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Where is the Raffarty family from?

You can see how Raffarty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raffarty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Raffarty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Raffarty families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Raffarty's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Raffarty families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 491 census records available for the last name Raffarty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raffarty 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Raffarty. 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 32 military records available for the last name Raffarty. For the veterans among your Raffarty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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