Raben Family History

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Raben Name Meaning

German: from a Germanic personal name containing the element hraban ‘raven’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Rabin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Raber, Ruben, Paben, Rabin, Raven, Hagen, Maben, Rabel, Rabey, Rubin

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Raben Family Origin

Where is the Raben family from?

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You can see how Raben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raben family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Raben families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Raben families living in Alberta. This was about 67% of all the recorded Raben's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Raben families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raben surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Raben Family Occupations

What did your Raben ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Raben occupation in the USA was Merchant. 20% of Raben's were Merchants. Merchant, Book Keeper and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Raben. A less common occupation for the Raben family was Dealer In Dry Goods.

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  • Merchant

    20%

  • Book Keeper

    10%

  • Carpenter

    10%

  • Dealer In Dry Goods

    10%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Raben ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Raben Historical Records

What Raben family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Raben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raben 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Raben. 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 Card

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

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Raben Life Expectancy

What is the average Raben lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Raben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Raben in 1952 was 39, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raben

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raben 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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