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Rayals Family History

Rayals 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: Rayas, Royals, Ryals, Rajala, Dayal, Raya, Ryall, Zayas, Raval, Rahal

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Where is the Rayals family from?

You can see how Rayals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rayals family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Rayals families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Rayals families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Rayals's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rayals families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rayals 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 Rayals ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rayals. 50% of Rayals men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Rayals women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Clipper
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Rayals family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Rayals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rayals 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Rayals. 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 15 military records available for the last name Rayals. For the veterans among your Rayals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rayals lifespan?

Average Rayals life expectancy in 2000 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rayals 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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