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Raing Family History

Raing 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: Ring, Raine, Rang, Rain, Taing, Rains, Laing, Wang, Rong, Yang

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Where is the Raing family from?

You can see how Raing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Raing families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Raing family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Raing's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Raing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raing 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 Raing ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Raing. 100% of Raing 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Raing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Raing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raing 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Raing. 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 363 military records available for the last name Raing. For the veterans among your Raing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raing lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2002, in the United States, Raing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Raing in 1978 was 58, and 74 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raing 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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