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Rahestraw Family History

Rahestraw 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: Rakestraw, Balestra, Ramstad, Lastra, Ramshaw, Straw, Hamstra

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Where is the Rahestraw family from?

You can see how Rahestraw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rahestraw family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rahestraw family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Rahestraw's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rahestraw families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Rahestraw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rahestraw 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Rahestraw. 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 3 military records available for the last name Rahestraw. For the veterans among your Rahestraw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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