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Rausa Family History

Rausa Surname Meaning

Italian: variant of Ragusa.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Rausa family from?

You can see how Rausa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rausa family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rausa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Rausa family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Rausa's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rausa families in 1891.
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What did your Rausa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rausa. 39% of Rausa men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    39%
  • Barber
    31%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%

What Rausa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 749 census records available for the last name Rausa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rausa 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 417 immigration records available for the last name Rausa. 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 225 military records available for the last name Rausa. For the veterans among your Rausa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rausa lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rausa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Rausa in 1953 was 25, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rausa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rausa 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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