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Rayster Family History

Rayster 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: Royster, Master, Easter, Rayner, Paster, Rater, Ramser, Riester

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Where is the Rayster family from?

You can see how Rayster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rayster family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rayster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Rayster families living in Prince Edward Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Rayster's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Rayster families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rayster 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 Rayster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rayster. 35% of Rayster men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Rayster women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rayster were Farm Laborer and Maid.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    14%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Maid
    9%

What Rayster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rayster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rayster 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Rayster. 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 67 military records available for the last name Rayster. For the veterans among your Rayster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rayster lifespan?

Average Rayster life expectancy in 2001 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rayster 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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