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Rauel Family History

Rauel 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: Ramel, Radel, Ruel, Krauel, Ravel, Rauen, Rauer, Rabel, Grauel, Mauel

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Where is the Rauel family from?

You can see how Rauel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rauel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rauel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Rauel family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rauel's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Rauel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rauel 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 Rauel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Rauel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rauel 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Rauel. 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 27 military records available for the last name Rauel. For the veterans among your Rauel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rauel lifespan?

Average Rauel life expectancy in 1987 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rauel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rauel 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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