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Raur Family History

Raur Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kaur, Rau, Laur, Rauf, Saur, Raum, Raun, Rauer, Raub, Raus

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Where is the Raur family from?

You can see how Raur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raur family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Raur families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Raur families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Raur's in USA. New York had the highest population of Raur families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raur 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 Raur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Raur. 43% of Raur men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farm Hand
    29%

What Raur family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Raur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raur 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Raur. 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 19 military records available for the last name Raur. For the veterans among your Raur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raur lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1998, in the United States, Raur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Raur in 1968 was 59, and 62 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raur

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raur 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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