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Where is the Rafter family from?
You can see how Rafter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rafter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rafter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 42 Rafter families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 34% of all the recorded Rafter's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Rafter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rafter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Labourer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Rafter. 27% of Rafter men worked as a Labourer and 50% of Rafter women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rafter were Foreman and Stenographer. .
Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Rafter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Rafter in 1952 was 29, and 80 in 2004.