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Raugh Family History

Raugh 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: Haugh, Rauch, Waugh, Rauth, Rough, Traugh, Rugh, Gaugh, Raught, Baugh

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Where is the Raugh family from?

You can see how Raugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raugh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Raugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Raugh families living in Berkshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Raugh's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Raugh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raugh 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 Raugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raugh. 22% of Raugh men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Raugh 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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Raugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Raugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raugh 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 252 immigration records available for the last name Raugh. 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 435 military records available for the last name Raugh. For the veterans among your Raugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raugh lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Raugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Raugh in 1963 was 43, and 55 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raugh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raugh 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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