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Rauft Family History

Rauft 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: Rauf, Ranft, Rout, Gault, Gaunt, Haut, Rust, Faust, Tuft, Rau

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Where is the Rauft family from?

You can see how Rauft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rauft family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rauft families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Rauft family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rauft's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rauft families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rauft 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 Rauft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rauft. 100% of Rauft men worked as a Manager.

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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

  • Manager
    100%

What Rauft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 455 census records available for the last name Rauft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rauft 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Rauft. 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 110 military records available for the last name Rauft. For the veterans among your Rauft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rauft lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1995, in the United States, Rauft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Rauft in 1981 was 38, and 85 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rauft

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rauft 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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