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Raysdale Family History

Raysdale 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: Ragsdale, Drysdale, Lansdale, Ramsdell, Langdale, Lonsdale, Casale

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Where is the Raysdale family from?

You can see how Raysdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raysdale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Raysdale families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Raysdale families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Raysdale's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Raysdale families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raysdale 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 Raysdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raysdale. 31% of Raysdale men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Raysdale women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raysdale were Truck Driver and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Seamstress
    9%

What Raysdale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Raysdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raysdale 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Raysdale. 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 118 military records available for the last name Raysdale. For the veterans among your Raysdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raysdale

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