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Where is the Rae family from?
You can see how Rae families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rae family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rae families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there were 5 Rae families living in New York. This was about 19% of all the recorded Rae's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rae families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rae surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rae. 16% of Rae men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Rae women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rae were Clerk and Housekeeper. .
Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Rae life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Rae in 1944 was 56, and 75 in 2004.