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Raffone Family History

Raffone 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: Rainone, Raffo, Rapone, Rampone, Ragone, Raffin, Ransone, Buffone

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Where is the Raffone family from?

You can see how Raffone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raffone family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Raffone families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Raffone families living in New York. This was about 19% of all the recorded Raffone's in USA. New York had the highest population of Raffone families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raffone surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Raffone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Longshoreman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raffone. 24% of Raffone men worked as a Longshoreman and 50% of Raffone women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raffone were Barber and Helper. .

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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 1940

  • Longshoreman
    24%
  • Carpenter
    24%
  • Proprietor
    24%
  • Barber
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Helper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 449 census records available for the last name Raffone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raffone 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 264 immigration records available for the last name Raffone. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 105 military records available for the last name Raffone. For the veterans among your Raffone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raffone lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Raffone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Raffone in 1956 was 63, and 58 in 2004.

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