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Raily Family History

Raily 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: Raile, Railey, Daily, Rail, Baily, Reily, Ranly, Bailey, Ray, Early

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Where is the Raily family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Raily. 84% of Raily men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    84%
  • Sander
    17%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Raily. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raily 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Raily. 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 282 military records available for the last name Raily. For the veterans among your Raily ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raily lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raily 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raily

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