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Raiden Family History

Raiden 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: Maiden, Raden, Riden, Raider, Radden, Hayden, Heiden, Harden, Carden

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Where is the Raiden family from?

You can see how Raiden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raiden family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Raiden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Raiden family living in Florida Territory. This was about 50% of all the recorded Raiden's in USA. Florida Territory and 1 other state had the highest population of Raiden families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raiden 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 Raiden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raiden. 47% of Raiden men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Raiden women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raiden were Salesman and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Farm Laborer
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Raiden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 610 census records available for the last name Raiden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raiden 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Raiden. 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 155 military records available for the last name Raiden. For the veterans among your Raiden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raiden lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Raiden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Raiden in 1960 was 66, and 80 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raiden 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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