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Raube Family History

Raube 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: Taube, Laube, Rube, Aube, Rauber, Daube, Raub, Rabe, Traube, Raabe

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Where is the Raube family from?

You can see how Raube families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raube family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Raube families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Raube families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Raube's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Raube families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raube 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 Raube ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raube. 36% of Raube men worked as a Farm and 100% of Raube women worked as a 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

  • Farm
    36%
  • Baker
    18%
  • Tool Maker
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Raube family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Raube. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raube 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Raube. 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 318 military records available for the last name Raube. For the veterans among your Raube ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raube lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Raube life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Raube in 1968 was 68, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raube

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raube ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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