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Rayforn Family History

Rayforn 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: Rayford, Rayborn, Radford, Rayon, Hayford, Rayburn, Raybon, Raysor

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Where is the Rayforn family from?

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

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rayforn. 100% of Rayforn men worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Rayforn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rayforn 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Rayforn. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rayforn. For the veterans among your Rayforn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rayforn lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rayforn 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rayforn

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