Raum Family History

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Raum Name Meaning

habitational name from any of the places so called, for example in Saxony. from a short form of a Germanic personal name formed with hrom, hruom ‘fame’.

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


Similar surnames: Reum, Baum, Rau, Rahm, Ranum, Ramm, Rohm, Raak, Ram, Raun

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Raum Family Origin

Where is the Raum family from?

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You can see how Raum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Raum families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Raum families living in Manitoba. This was about 71% of all the recorded Raum's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Raum families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Raum Family Occupations

What did your Raum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Raum. 9% of Raum men worked as a Farmer and 7% of Raum women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raum were Carpenter and Bookkeeper

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    9%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Mechanic
    4%
  • Carpenter
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Clerk
    7%
  • Maid
    7%
  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Bookkeeper
    5%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Raum Historical Records

What Raum family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Raum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raum 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 732 immigration records available for the last name Raum. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Raum. For the veterans among your Raum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Raum Life Expectancy

What is the average Raum lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Raum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Raum in 1948 was 43, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raum 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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