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Raue Family History

Raue Surname Meaning

German: variant of Rau.

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


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Where is the Raue family from?

You can see how Raue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raue family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Raue families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Raue families living in Quebec. This was about 88% of all the recorded Raue's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Raue families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raue surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Raue ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raue. 31% of Raue men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Raue women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Labor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Raue family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Raue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raue 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 510 immigration records available for the last name Raue. 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 Raue. For the veterans among your Raue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raue lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Raue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Raue in 1962 was 75, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raue

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raue ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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