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Raouston Family History

Raouston 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: Royston, Ruston, Rolston, Houston, Roston, Clouston, Ralston, Routon

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Where is the Raouston family from?

You can see how Raouston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raouston family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Raouston families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Raouston family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Raouston's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Raouston families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Raouston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raouston 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Raouston. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Raouston. For the veterans among your Raouston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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