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Rayan Family History

Rayan Surname Meaning

See Raine. Possibly also a variant spelling of Irish Ryan.

Give name from Ar-Rayyaan the traditional Arabic name of one of the gates of Paradise meaning ‘the well-watered’.

Where non-Muslim of uncertain origin.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Rayan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rayan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rayan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Rayan families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Rayan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rayan families in 1891.
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What did your Rayan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rayan. 100% of Rayan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 495 immigration records available for the last name Rayan. 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 387 military records available for the last name Rayan. For the veterans among your Rayan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rayan lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Rayan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Rayan in 1951 was 36, and 81 in 2004.

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