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Railes Family History

Railes 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: Raines, Hailes, Bailes, Raile, Railey, Riles, Gailes, Ailes, Wailes

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Where is the Railes family from?

You can see how Railes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Railes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Railes families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Railes family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Railes's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Railes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Railes 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 Railes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Railes. 60% of Railes men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Railes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 292 census records available for the last name Railes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Railes 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Railes. 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 31 military records available for the last name Railes. For the veterans among your Railes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Railes lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Railes 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Railes

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