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Where is the Rayson family from?
You can see how Rayson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rayson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rayson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Rayson family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Rayson's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rayson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rayson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rayson. 21% of Rayson men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Rayson women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rayson were Salesman and Servant. .
Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Rayson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Rayson in 1956 was 57, and 57 in 2004.