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Rauen Family History

Rauen Name Meaning

German:: variant of Rau perhaps a habitational name from a place called die kalte Raue in northern Germany denoting a wild wooded area.

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


Similar surnames: Raun, Raden, Raben, Ruen, Ramel, Aue, Ragen, Maren, Rauch, Raue

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Where is the Rauen family from?

You can see how Rauen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rauen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rauen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Rauen family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rauen's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Rauen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rauen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rauen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rauen. 21% of Rauen men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Rauen women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rauen were Electrician and Typist. .

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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

  • Farmer
    21%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Electrician
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    24%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Typist
    16%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rauen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rauen 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 355 immigration records available for the last name Rauen. 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 816 military records available for the last name Rauen. For the veterans among your Rauen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rauen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rauen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rauen in 1963 was 62, and 68 in 2004.

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