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Raleigh Family History

Raleigh Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Raleigh (House) in Pilton (Devon) recorded as Radeleia in 1086 and Rawlegh in 1535. The placename probably derives from Old English rǣge ‘roe deer’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’. Irish: variant of Riley .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Leigh, Farleigh, Cobleigh, Rawleigh, Sleigh, Haigh, Ralph, Eveleigh

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Where is the Raleigh family from?

You can see how Raleigh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raleigh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Raleigh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 28 Raleigh families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Raleigh's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Raleigh families in 1891.
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What did your Raleigh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Raleigh. 50% of Raleigh men worked as a General Labourer and 56% of Raleigh women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raleigh were Builders Labourer and Housemaid (paid Duties ). .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Builders Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    56%
  • Private Means
    15%
  • Housemaid
    8%
  • Housemaid (paid Duties )
    8%
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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Raleigh. 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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There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Raleigh. For the veterans among your Raleigh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raleigh lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Raleigh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Raleigh in 1951 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

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