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Raffaty Family History

Raffaty 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: Raffety, Raffa, Rafferty, Sarfaty, Gaffney, Radway, Tiffany, Lafferty

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Where is the Raffaty family from?

You can see how Raffaty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raffaty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Raffaty families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Raffaty family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Raffaty's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Raffaty families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Raffaty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raffaty 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Raffaty. 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 5 military records available for the last name Raffaty. For the veterans among your Raffaty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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