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Rafine Family History

Rafine 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: Raine, Racine, Rabine, Paine, Laine, Raines, Repine, Romine, Fine

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Where is the Rafine family from?

You can see how Rafine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rafine family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Rafine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Rafine family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rafine's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Rafine families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rafine 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 Rafine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rafine. 50% of Rafine men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Rafine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Rafine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rafine 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Rafine. 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 61 military records available for the last name Rafine. For the veterans among your Rafine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rafine lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Rafine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Rafine in 1958 was 54, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rafine

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rafine 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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