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Raffein Family History

Raffein 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: Raffin, Draffen, Raffel, Ruffin, Daffern, Gaffin, Maffei, Daffin

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Where is the Raffein family from?

You can see how Raffein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raffein family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Raffein family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Raffein's in USA. New York had the highest population of Raffein families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Raffein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raffein 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Raffein. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Raffein. For the veterans among your Raffein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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