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Rabison Family History

Rabison Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Raison, Robison, Ranson, Faison, Maison, Ramson, Rabin, Harbison

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Where is the Rabison family from?

You can see how Rabison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rabison family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Rabison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Rabison family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Rabison's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Rabison families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rabison surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rabison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rabison. 40% of Rabison men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Rabison women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rabison were Common Labor 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
    40%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Common Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    39%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Cook
    24%
  • Teacher
    16%

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Census Records

There are 592 census records available for the last name Rabison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rabison 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Rabison. 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 15 military records available for the last name Rabison. For the veterans among your Rabison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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