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Raiks Family History

Raiks 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: Rais, Rains, Raikes, Reis, Ras, Rank, Banks, Raine, Rake, Ries

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Where is the Raiks family from?

You can see how Raiks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raiks family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Raiks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Raiks family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Raiks's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Raiks families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Raiks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raiks 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Raiks. 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 6 military records available for the last name Raiks. For the veterans among your Raiks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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