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Rafting Family History

Rafting Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Harting, Hasting, Ramming, Rawling, Ruffing, Branting, Lanting

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Where is the Rafting family from?

You can see how Rafting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rafting family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Rafting families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Rafting's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Rafting families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rafting surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Rafting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rafting 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Rafting. 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 3 military records available for the last name Rafting. For the veterans among your Rafting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rafting lifespan?

Average Rafting life expectancy in 1964 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rafting

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rafting 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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