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Rauford Family History

Rauford 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: Radford, Rayford, Raiford, Trafford, Galford, Walford, Shuford

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Where is the Rauford family from?

You can see how Rauford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rauford family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Rauford families living in Kent. This was about 75% of all the recorded Rauford's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Rauford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rauford 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 Rauford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rauford. 100% of Rauford women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Rauford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Rauford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rauford 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Rauford. 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 6 military records available for the last name Rauford. For the veterans among your Rauford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rauford lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rauford 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rauford

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