Raghavan Family History

Raghavan Surname Meaning

Indian (Kerala Tamil Nadu): from a personal name derived from Sanskrit rāghava ‘descendant of Raghu’ (an epithet of the god Rama incarnation of Vishnu) + the Tamil-Malayalam third-person masculine singular suffix -n.

— Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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

Similar surnames: Sankaran, Mahajan, Canavan, Rahman, Ramadan, Ashman, Mahan, Lagana, Ragland, Ragusa

519	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
33	Military Records
134	Immigration Records
45	Census and Voter Lists
21	Member Trees

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Where is the Raghavan family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raghavan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Record

There are 45 census records available for the last name Raghavan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raghavan 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Raghavan. 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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Military Records

There are 33 military records available for the last name Raghavan. For the veterans among your Raghavan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raghavan lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2004, in the United States, Raghavan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Raghavan in 1976 was 32, and 92 in 2004.

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Raghavan Surname Meaning

— Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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

What Raghavan family records will you find?

What is the average Raghavan lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2004, in the United States, Raghavan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Raghavan in 1976 was 32, and 92 in 2004.

Raghavan Family History

Raghavan Surname Meaning

752 record(s) for Raghavan

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Raghavan Surname Meaning

752 record(s) for Raghavan

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Where is the Raghavan family from?

What Raghavan family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Raghavan lifespan?

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