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Rha Family History

Rha Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ha, Rua, Cha, Sha, Iha, Zha, Jha, Reha, Rho, Rea

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Where is the Rha family from?

You can see how Rha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rha family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rha families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Rha family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rha's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Rha families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rha surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rha ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rha ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Rha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rha 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Rha. 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 21 military records available for the last name Rha. For the veterans among your Rha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rha lifespan?

Between 1993 and 2003, in the United States, Rha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Rha in 1993 was 80, and 80 in 2003.

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