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Rayon Family History

Rayon Surname Meaning

Spanish (Rayón): nickname from an augmentative of raya ‘line’ of uncertain motivation.

French: topographic name for someone who lived by cultivated land from a variant of Old French roion ‘furrow’.

French: variant of Raillon a nickname for a mocking individual from a diminutive of Old French raille ‘mockery’.

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


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You can see how Rayon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rayon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rayon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 17 Rayon families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Rayon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rayon families in 1911.
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What did your Rayon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rayon. 100% of Rayon women worked as a Stenographer.

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Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 386 immigration records available for the last name Rayon. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rayon. For the veterans among your Rayon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rayon lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rayon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Rayon in 1953 was 25, and 71 in 2004.

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