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Raitonen Family History

Raitonen 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: Rantanen, Raisanen, Laitinen, Rainone, Raine, Raines, Aiton, Aimone

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Where is the Raitonen family from?

You can see how Raitonen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raitonen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Raitonen family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Raitonen's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Raitonen families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Raitonen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raitonen 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Raitonen. 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 Raitonen. For the veterans among your Raitonen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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