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Raynord Family History

Raynord 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: Rayford, Raynor, Reynard, Reynold, Radford, Gaynor, Rayner, Baynard

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Where is the Raynord family from?

You can see how Raynord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raynord family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Raynord families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Raynord family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Raynord's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Raynord families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raynord surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Raynord ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Raynord. 100% of Raynord 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 146 census records available for the last name Raynord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raynord 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Raynord. 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 20 military records available for the last name Raynord. For the veterans among your Raynord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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