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Rasely Family History

Rasely 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: Rasey, Rase, Rarey, Ramsey, Ramsell, Rosell, Ramel, Gravely, Lasell

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Where is the Rasely family from?

You can see how Rasely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rasely family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rasely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Rasely families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Rasely's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Rasely families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rasely 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 Rasely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rasely. 43% of Rasely men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Rasely women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rasely were Labor and Machine 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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Labor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%

What Rasely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 742 census records available for the last name Rasely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rasely 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 Rasely. 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 146 military records available for the last name Rasely. For the veterans among your Rasely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rasely lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Rasely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Rasely in 1961 was 45, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rasely

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rasely 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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