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Raht Family History

Raht 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: Rahm, Rast, Rahn, Rahl, Rahe, Rahr, Ram, Ras, Batt, Ray

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Where is the Raht family from?

You can see how Raht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raht family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Raht families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Raht family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Raht's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Raht families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raht 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 Raht ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Partner
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Raht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 396 census records available for the last name Raht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raht 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Raht. 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 279 military records available for the last name Raht. For the veterans among your Raht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raht lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Raht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Raht in 1970 was 84, and 84 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raht

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raht 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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