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Raller Family History

Raller 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: Waller, Galler, Faller, Kaller, Haller, Saller, Roller, Paller

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Where is the Raller family from?

You can see how Raller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raller family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Raller families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Raller family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Raller's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Raller families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raller 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 Raller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raller. 32% of Raller men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Raller women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raller were Truck Driver and Beauty Operator.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Beauty Operator
    6%

What Raller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Raller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raller 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Raller. 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 127 military records available for the last name Raller. For the veterans among your Raller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raller lifespan?

Average Raller life expectancy in 1979 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raller 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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