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Rabon Name Meaning

English:: variant of Rathbone with loss of medial -th-; see Rathbun . nickname from northern Middle English ra-bayn (Old Norse rá-bein ‘roe-bone’ or ‘roe leg’) used for a man who could run as fast as a roe-deer.

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


Similar surnames: Raborn, Rabun, Ragon, Mabon, Rayon, Robin, Brabson, Ragona, Ron

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Where is the Rabon family from?

You can see how Rabon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rabon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rabon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Rabon families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Rabon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rabon families in 1891.
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What did your Rabon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rabon. 43% of Rabon men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Rabon women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rabon were Farm Laborer and Teacher. .

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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
    16%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Teacher
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 599 immigration records available for the last name Rabon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Rabon. For the veterans among your Rabon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rabon lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Rabon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Rabon in 1949 was 55, and 70 in 2004.

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