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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.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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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You can see how Raff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Raff families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Raff families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Raff's in the UK. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Raff families in 1891.
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Raff Family Occupations

What did your Raff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bespoke Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Raff. 5% of Raff men worked as a Bespoke Tailor and 27% of Raff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raff were Builders Labr H M and Domestic Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Bespoke Tailor
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Builders Labourer H W
    5%
  • Builders Labr H M
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    27%
  • Laundry Hand Ironer
    9%
  • Cushion Cutter
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Raff Historical Records

What Raff family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Raff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raff census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Raff. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Raff. For the veterans among your Raff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Raff Life Expectancy

What is the average Raff lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, 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.

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