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Raut Family History

Raut Surname Meaning

Indian (northern states): Rajput, Jat, Maratha, and Sikh name meaning ‘prince’ from Sanskrit rājaputra (from rāja ‘king’ + putra ‘son’). Compare Rout.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from German Raute ‘rue; rhombus, lozenge’ one of surnames distributed at random by Austrian clerks to Jews.

German: variant of Rauth.

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


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Where is the Raut family from?

You can see how Raut families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raut family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Raut families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Raut families living in Manitoba. This was about 56% of all the recorded Raut's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Raut families in 1911.
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What did your Raut ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raut. 32% of Raut men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Raut women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raut were Proprietor and Saleslady.

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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
    14%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Raut family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Raut. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raut 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 316 immigration records available for the last name Raut. 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 315 military records available for the last name Raut. For the veterans among your Raut ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raut lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Raut life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Raut in 1962 was 80, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raut 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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