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Raider Family History

Raider Surname Meaning

German and Jewish: variant of Reider.

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


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Where is the Raider family from?

You can see how Raider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raider family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Raider families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Raider families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Raider's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Raider families in 1911.
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What did your Raider ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raider. 20% of Raider men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Raider women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raider were Truck Driver and Salesman.

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%

What Raider family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Raider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raider 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 335 immigration records available for the last name Raider. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Raider. For the veterans among your Raider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raider lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Raider life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Raider in 1955 was 51, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raider 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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