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Where did the Belgium Rait family come from? What is the Belgium Rait family crest and coat of arms? When did the Rait family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Rait family history?
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Raet, Raete, Raetes, Raett, Raetts, Raette, Raets, Raetz, de Raet, van Raet, van der Raet, Rait, Raitte and many more.First found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in East Flanders, a province in Belgium. Within this province the notable towns are Ghent, the capital city, St Nicolas, Alost, Termonde and Oudenarde. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Rait. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Rait Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- James Rait, who arrived in Nevis sometime between 1653 and 1675
Rait Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Robert Rait, who came to New York in 1833
- Crichton S. Rait, who settled in New York, NY sometime between 1844 and 1877
- Helen Rait, who arrived in New York in 1872
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