Rau Family History

Rau Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a ruffian earlier for a hairy person from Middle High German rūch rūhe rouch ‘hairy shaggy rough’. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

English: from a medieval personal name a variant of Ralph.

Italian (Sicily): from a local variant of the personal name Rao. Variant of Rheault a surname of French (or possibly Breton) origin.

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Indian: variant of Rao. Chinese: variant of Rao.

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

Similar surnames: Ray, Bau, Ras, Rad, Lau, Hau, Grau, Dau, Ram, Rao

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14K	Military Records
6K	Immigration Records
27K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Rau family from?

You can see how Rau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rau family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rau families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Rau families living in Ontario. This was about 89% of all the recorded Rau's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rau families in 1911.

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What did your Rau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rau.

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Laborer

34%

Labourer

34%

Farmer

34%

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Census Record

There are 27K census records available for the last name Rau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rau census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 6K immigration records available for the last name Rau. 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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Military Records

There are 14K military records available for the last name Rau. For the veterans among your Rau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rau lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Rau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Rau in 1946 was 60, and 74 in 2004.

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Rau Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a ruffian earlier for a hairy person from Middle High German rūch rūhe rouch ‘hairy shaggy rough’. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

English: from a medieval personal name a variant of Ralph.

Italian (Sicily): from a local variant of the personal name Rao. Variant of Rheault a surname of French (or possibly Breton) origin.

Compare Reau.

Indian: variant of Rao. Chinese: variant of Rao.

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

Where is the Rau family from?

What did your Rau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rau.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

34%

Labourer

34%

Farmer

34%

What Rau family records will you find?

What is the average Rau lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Rau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Rau in 1946 was 60, and 74 in 2004.

Rau Family History

Rau Surname Meaning

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Rau Surname Meaning

373,000 record(s) for Rau

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Where is the Rau family from?

What did your Rau ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Rau family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Rau family history

What is the average Rau lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Rau family tree

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