Raso Family History

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Raso Name Meaning

Italian and Spanish: nickname for someone with close-cropped hair, from raso ‘level’, ‘smooth’, ‘bare’; alternatively, the Italian name may correspond to the past participle rasato, meaning ‘shaven’. Raso also means ‘satin’, and in some cases the name may have arisen from this sense of the word. Portuguese, Galician and Spanish: habitational name from any of the places called Raso, in Portugal, and in A Coruña (Galicia) and Ávila provinces.

Similar surnames: Ramo, Ras, Rayo, Rase, Raco, Rast, Rao, Razo, Rado, Riso

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You can see how Raso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raso family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Raso families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Raso families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 32% of all the recorded Raso's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Raso families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raso surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Raso Family Occupations

What did your Raso ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer

71%
Miller

14%
Printer

14%

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Raso Historical Records

What Raso family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Raso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raso census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Raso. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Raso. For the veterans among your Raso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Raso military records

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Raso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raso census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1881 Canadian census records for Raso

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Raso. 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.

View all Raso immigration records

Draft Card

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

View all Raso military records

Raso Life Expectancy

What is the average Raso lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Raso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Raso in 1958 was 36, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raso