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Raisanen Name Meaning

Finnish (Räisänen): variant of Räsänen possibly from Rasya a short form of the Russian personal name Gerasim (see Gerasimov ) + the surname suffix -nen. Recorded as a hereditary surname since the 16th century in eastern Finland (in Savonia and the Karelian Isthmus) and later in North Karelia Kainuu Ostrobothnia and northern Finland.

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


Similar surnames: Waisanen, Laitinen, Niskanen, Rantanen, Moilanen, Karvonen, Baisden

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Where is the Raisanen family from?

You can see how Raisanen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raisanen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Raisanen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Raisanen family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Raisanen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Raisanen families in 1911.
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What did your Raisanen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Raisanen. 100% of Raisanen men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 609 immigration records available for the last name Raisanen. 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 237 military records available for the last name Raisanen. For the veterans among your Raisanen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raisanen lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Raisanen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Raisanen in 1957 was 41, and 83 in 2004.

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