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Raling Family History

Raling 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: Rawling, Riling, Haling, Railing, Saling, Roling, Maling, Ling, Ring

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Where is the Raling family from?

You can see how Raling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Raling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Raling family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Raling's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Raling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raling 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 Raling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raling. 39% of Raling men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Raling women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Raling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 568 census records available for the last name Raling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raling 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Raling. 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 179 military records available for the last name Raling. For the veterans among your Raling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Raling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Raling in 1963 was 75, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raling 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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