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Rauf Name Meaning

Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic ra’ūf ‘compassionate’. Al-Ra’ūf ‘the Compassionate’ is an attribute of Allah giving rise to the compound name ʿAbd al-Ra’ūf ʿAbdul-Ra’ūf ʿAbdur-Ra’ūf ‘servant of the Compassionate’.

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


Similar surnames: Rau, Raum, Ruf, Lauf, Raff, Rao, Nau, Braun, Lau, Ramus

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Where is the Rauf family from?

You can see how Rauf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rauf family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rauf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Rauf families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Rauf's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rauf families in 1891.
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What did your Rauf ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rauf. 100% of Rauf women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rauf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rauf census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 341 immigration records available for the last name Rauf. 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 448 military records available for the last name Rauf. For the veterans among your Rauf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rauf lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Rauf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Rauf in 1964 was 74, and 81 in 2004.

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