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Raffendorf Family History

Raffendorf 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: Diefendorf, Hattendorf, Altendorf, Langendorf, Allendorf, Sagendorf

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Where is the Raffendorf family from?

You can see how Raffendorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raffendorf family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Raffendorf family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Raffendorf's in USA. New York had the highest population of Raffendorf families in 1920.
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What did your Raffendorf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Raffendorf. 100% of Raffendorf men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Raffendorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raffendorf 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Raffendorf. 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 military records available for the last name Raffendorf. For the veterans among your Raffendorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raffendorf

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