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Rayber Family History

Rayber 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: Rayner, Raber, Rayer, Rauber, Raymer, Rayder, Sayer, Layer, Mayer

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Where is the Rayber family from?

You can see how Rayber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rayber family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rayber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Rayber family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Rayber's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Rayber families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rayber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rayber ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Rayber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rayber 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Rayber. 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 9 military records available for the last name Rayber. For the veterans among your Rayber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rayber lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1991, in the United States, Rayber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Rayber in 1983 was 61, and 86 in 1991.

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