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Where is the Ralf family from?
You can see how Ralf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ralf family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ralf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Ralf families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Ralf's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ralf families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ralf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ralf. 38% of Ralf men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Ralf women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ralf were Welder and Beauty Operator. .
Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Ralf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Ralf in 1963 was 79, and 87 in 2002.