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Raydon Family History

Raydon Name Meaning

see Rayden .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Rayon, Rawdon, Raybon, Randon, Rayson, Haydon, Raymon, Rardon

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Where is the Raydon family from?

You can see how Raydon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raydon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Raydon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Raydon family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Raydon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Raydon families in 1840.
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What did your Raydon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Raydon. 50% of Raydon men worked as a Machinist. .

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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

  • Machinist
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%
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Census Records

There are 793 census records available for the last name Raydon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raydon 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Raydon. 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 187 military records available for the last name Raydon. For the veterans among your Raydon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raydon lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Raydon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Raydon in 1965 was 59, and 84 in 2004.

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