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Raymond Family History

Raymond Surname Meaning

English and French: from the Norman personal name Raimund or Raimond from ancient Germanic Raginmund composed of the elements ragin ‘advice counsel’ + mund ‘protection’.

Compare Ramo and Raymo. Americanized form of Italian Raimondo and German Raimund cognates of 1 above.

Compare Raimond.

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


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Where is the Raymond family from?

You can see how Raymond families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raymond family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Raymond families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2,462 Raymond families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Raymond's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Raymond families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raymond 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 Raymond ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Raymond. 17% of Raymond men worked as a Cultivateur and 7% of Raymond women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raymond were Labourer and Housekeeper.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    17%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Journalier
    13%
  • Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    7%
  • Couturire
    6%
  • Journalier
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    6%

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Census Records

There are 294,000 census records available for the last name Raymond. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raymond 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 36,000 immigration records available for the last name Raymond. 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 56,000 military records available for the last name Raymond. For the veterans among your Raymond ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raymond lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Raymond life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Raymond in 1940 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

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