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Rayon Name Meaning

Spanish (Rayón): augmentative of rayo ‘ray’, ‘beam’, ‘shaft (of light)’; its application as a surname is unclear. French: topographic name for someone who lived by cultivated land, from a variant of roion ‘furrow’. French: from a pet form of a personal name, either Rahier (see Rayer 1), or a Frenchified form of Rado (a short form of a compound Germanic personal name).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Malon, Ragon, Baron, Rayo, Macon, Mayon, Bacon, Rayos, Ayon, Ramon

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Rayon Family Origin

Where is the Rayon family from?

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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 the 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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Rayon Family Occupations

What did your Rayon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Rayon. 34% of Rayon men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Rayon women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rayon were Inspector and Student

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Inspector
    34%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Student
    25%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Rayon Historical Records

What Rayon family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rayon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rayon 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 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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Draft Card

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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Rayon Life Expectancy

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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