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Raile Name Meaning

South German:: Swabian nickname for a nimble person from a diminutive of Middle High German ‘roe deer’. variant of Reile .

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


Similar surnames: Raible, Radle, Saile, Railey, Grable, Ragle, Maile, Reile, Rahe

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Where is the Raile family from?

You can see how Raile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raile family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Raile families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Raile families living in Quebec. This was about 42% of all the recorded Raile's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Raile families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raile surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Raile ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raile. 49% of Raile men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Raile women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raile were Truck Driver and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    49%
  • Farming
    23%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    30%
  • Farm Wife
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Raile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raile 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Raile. 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 383 military records available for the last name Raile. For the veterans among your Raile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raile lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Raile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Raile in 1957 was 50, and 78 in 2004.

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