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Rayburn Family History

Rayburn Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name either from the lands of Ryburn in Dunlop (Ayrshire) or from Raeburn in Eskdale (Dumfriesshire) or from Raeburn in Annandale near Gretna (Dumfriesshire).

All of these names arise from Scots rae ‘roe-deer’ + burn ‘stream’.

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


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Where is the Rayburn family from?

You can see how Rayburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rayburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rayburn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 39 Rayburn families living in Ontario. This was about 81% of all the recorded Rayburn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rayburn families in 1911.
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What did your Rayburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Rayburn. 100% of Rayburn men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Rayburn women worked as a Stenographer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rayburn. 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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There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Rayburn. For the veterans among your Rayburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rayburn lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Rayburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Rayburn in 1940 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

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