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Raia Family History

Raia Surname Meaning

Italian (southern):: topographic name from raia ‘smilax’ (a climbing shrub).

from raja ‘ray skate’ (the fish) presumably a nickname for someone thought to resemble the fish or for a fisherman or fish seller.

nickname or metonymic occupational name from Arabic rāyah ‘flag’ or raʿāyā ‘herds’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Raia family from?

You can see how Raia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raia family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Raia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Raia families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Raia's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Raia families in 1871.
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What did your Raia ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gents Hairdresser and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Raia. 100% of Raia men worked as a Gents Hairdresser and 100% of Raia women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gents Hairdresser
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Raia. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Raia. For the veterans among your Raia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raia lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Raia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Raia in 1951 was 44, and 83 in 2004.

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