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Rafort Family History

Rafort 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: Fort, Radford, Rapport, Rayford, Rasor, Befort, Dufort, Lefort

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Where is the Rafort family from?

You can see how Rafort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rafort family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Rafort families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1880 there was 1 Rafort family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Rafort's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Rafort families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rafort 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 30 census records available for the last name Rafort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rafort 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Rafort. 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 2 military records available for the last name Rafort. For the veterans among your Rafort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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