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Rauma Family History

Rauma 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: Rama, Raum, Ram, Rana, Ramm, Rahman, Azuma, Rada, Baum, Razza

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Where is the Rauma family from?

You can see how Rauma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rauma family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Rauma families living in Montana. This was about 25% of all the recorded Rauma's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Rauma families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rauma 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 Rauma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rauma. 56% of Rauma men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%

What Rauma family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 306 census records available for the last name Rauma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rauma 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Rauma. 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 65 military records available for the last name Rauma. For the veterans among your Rauma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rauma lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Rauma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Rauma in 1960 was 59, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rauma

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rauma 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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