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Raff Name Meaning

German: nickname for a tall thin man, from Middle High German rave ‘lath’. German: from a personal name, Raffo, as yet unexplained. English: variant of Ralph.

Similar surnames: Reff, Ramm, Riff, Graff, Naff, Gaff, Haff, Ratz, Hauff, Raak

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Raff Family Origin

Where is the Raff family from?

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Raff Family Occupations

What did your Raff ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Raff occupation in the UK was Fisherman. 20% of Raff's were Fishermans. A less common occupation for the Raff family was Draper. Fisherman, Labourer and Coachman were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Raff.

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Fisherman

20%
Labourer

20%
Coachman

10%
Draper

10%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Raff ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Raff Historical Records

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Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Raff ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

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Raff Life Expectancy

What is the average Raff lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, Raff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Raff in 1947 was 40, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raff

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raff 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.