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Raze Family History

Raze 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: Maze, Rase, Rake, Race, Rave, Baze, Haze, Razo, Rahe, Rape

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Where is the Raze family from?

You can see how Raze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raze family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Raze families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Raze family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Raze's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Raze families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raze 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 Raze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raze. 60% of Raze men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Raze women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Orange Picker
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Raze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 530 census records available for the last name Raze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raze 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Raze. 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 287 military records available for the last name Raze. For the veterans among your Raze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raze lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Raze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Raze in 1966 was 71, and 92 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raze

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raze 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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