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Raring Family History

Raring 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: Waring, Zaring, Haring, Daring, Maring, Garing, Aring, Spring, Marin

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Where is the Raring family from?

You can see how Raring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raring family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Raring families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Raring family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Raring's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Raring families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raring 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 Raring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Raring. 50% of Raring men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Meat Cutter
    50%

What Raring family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 365 census records available for the last name Raring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raring 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Raring. 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 99 military records available for the last name Raring. For the veterans among your Raring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raring lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Raring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Raring in 1963 was 78, and 83 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raring

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raring 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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