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Rafuse Family History

Rafuse Name Meaning

Possibly an altered form of German Rehfuss ‘deer foot’ a nickname for someone who was fleet of foot or Raufuss a nickname for a crude man from Middle High German rūh fuoz ‘hairy foot’.

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


Similar surnames: Sause, Krause, Rauser, Raus, Rasey, Rouse, Brause, Rauch, Ruge, Taube

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Where is the Rafuse family from?

You can see how Rafuse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rafuse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rafuse families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Rafuse families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rafuse's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rafuse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rafuse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rafuse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rafuse. 22% of Rafuse men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Rafuse women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rafuse were Farmer 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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    27%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rafuse. 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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Draft Cards

There are 717 military records available for the last name Rafuse. For the veterans among your Rafuse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rafuse lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Rafuse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Rafuse in 1947 was 18, and 69 in 2004.

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