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Raney Family History

Raney Surname Meaning

Scottish Irish and English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): variant of Rainey.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Raney family from?

You can see how Raney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Raney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 49 Raney families living in Yorkshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Raney's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Raney families in 1891.
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What did your Raney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Raney. 100% of Raney men worked as a Railway Clerk and 93% of Raney 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    8%

What Raney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 45,000 census records available for the last name Raney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raney 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Raney. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Raney. For the veterans among your Raney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raney lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Raney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Raney in 1944 was 33, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raney 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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