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Raffety Name Meaning

Variant of Rafferty .

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


Similar surnames: Duffey, Chaffey, Hafey, Graffeo, Laferty, Duffett, Rabey, Taffe

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Where is the Raffety family from?

You can see how Raffety families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raffety family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Raffety families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Raffety family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Raffety's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Raffety families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raffety surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Raffety ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raffety. 34% of Raffety men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Raffety women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raffety were Salesman and Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Raffety. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raffety 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Raffety. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 502 military records available for the last name Raffety. For the veterans among your Raffety ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raffety lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Raffety life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Raffety in 1947 was 41, and 85 in 2004.

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