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Rauber Name Meaning

German (Räuber) and Swiss German: unflattering nickname from Middle High German roubære ‘robber bandit highwayman’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Rauser, Sauber, Rauner, Tauber, Hauber, Reuter, Rauer, Laufer, Raber

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Where is the Rauber family from?

You can see how Rauber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rauber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rauber families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Rauber families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Rauber's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rauber families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rauber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rauber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rauber. 32% of Rauber men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Rauber women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rauber were Office Clerk and Sec. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Office Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    28%
  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Housewife
    28%
  • Sec
    19%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Rauber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rauber 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rauber. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rauber. For the veterans among your Rauber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rauber lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Rauber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Rauber in 1949 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

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