Raisor Family History

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Raisor Name Meaning

Perhaps an altered spelling of English Rasor, or of German Reiser or Röser (see Rosser).

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


Similar surnames: Raysor, Rasor, Rasar, Reesor, Ailor, Resor, Riser, Rainer, Ramsour

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Raisor Family Origin

Where is the Raisor family from?

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You can see how Raisor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raisor family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Raisor families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Raisor families living in London. This was about 88% of all the recorded Raisor's in the UK. London had the highest population of Raisor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raisor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Raisor Family Occupations

What did your Raisor ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Raisor occupation in the USA was Brick Mason. 20% of Raisor's were Brick Masons. A less common occupation for the Raisor family was Stone Cutter. Brick Mason, Clerk In Store and Shff Wayne Co. were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Raisor.

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  • Brick Mason

    20%

  • Clerk In Store

    20%

  • Shff Wayne Co.

    20%

  • Stone Cutter

    20%

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

Raisor Historical Records

What Raisor family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Raisor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raisor 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Raisor. 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 504 military records available for the last name Raisor. For the veterans among your Raisor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Raisor Life Expectancy

What is the average Raisor lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Raisor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Raisor in 1956 was 32, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raisor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raisor 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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