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Raister Family History

Raister 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: Rister, Raiter, Traister, Reister, Raiser, Raisner, Master, Kaiser

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Where is the Raister family from?

You can see how Raister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raister family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Raister families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Raister families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Raister's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Raister families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raister 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 Raister ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Raister. 100% of Raister women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Raister family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Raister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raister 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 Raister. 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 10 military records available for the last name Raister. For the veterans among your Raister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raister lifespan?

Average Raister life expectancy in 1986 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raister

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raister 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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