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Rahier Family History

Rahier 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: Rapier, Rahner, Lanier, Rader, Ranger, Zahler, Rager, Dahler, Napier

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Where is the Rahier family from?

You can see how Rahier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rahier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rahier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Rahier family living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Rahier's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Rahier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rahier 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 Rahier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housemaid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rahier. 32% of Rahier men worked as a Truck Driver and 50% of Rahier women worked as a Housemaid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rahier were Farming and Waitress.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    32%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farming
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housemaid
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Rahier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 762 census records available for the last name Rahier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rahier 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Rahier. 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 113 military records available for the last name Rahier. For the veterans among your Rahier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rahier lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Rahier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Rahier in 1965 was 59, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rahier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rahier 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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