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Ralings Family History

Ralings 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: Rawlings, Raines, Salins, Salinas, Rawling, Riling, Haling, Rings

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Where is the Ralings family from?

You can see how Ralings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ralings family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ralings families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 2 Ralings families living in South Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ralings's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Ralings families in 1920.
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What did your Ralings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ralings. 100% of Ralings men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Ralings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ralings 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Ralings. 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 6 military records available for the last name Ralings. For the veterans among your Ralings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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