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Rayal Family History

Rayal 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: Dayal, Raya, Raval, Rahal, Rayas, Royal, Rayl, Ray, Rana, Real

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Where is the Rayal family from?

You can see how Rayal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rayal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Rayal families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Rayal family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Rayal's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rayal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rayal 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 Rayal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rayal. 33% of Rayal men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Rayal women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rayal were Farm Laborer and Servant.

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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
    33%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    17%
  • Cook
    10%
  • Seamstress
    6%
  • Servant
    6%

What Rayal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rayal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rayal 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Rayal. 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 Rayal. For the veterans among your Rayal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rayal lifespan?

Average Rayal life expectancy in 1984 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rayal 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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