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Rayam Family History

Rayam 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: Raya, Rayas, Ram, Ray, Rana, Ramm, Rada, Alam, Adam, Rahm

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Where is the Rayam family from?

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

What did your Rayam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cooking were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rayam. 100% of Rayam men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rayam women worked as a Cooking. .

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cooking
    100%
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What Rayam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Rayam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rayam 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Rayam. 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 30 military records available for the last name Rayam. For the veterans among your Rayam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rayam lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2000, in the United States, Rayam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Rayam in 1973 was 84, and 71 in 2000.

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