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Rausom Family History

Rausom 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: Ransom, Raso, Ranson, Rauseo, Ramson, Rasor, Rausch, Rauser, Raison

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Where is the Rausom family from?

You can see how Rausom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rausom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rausom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Rausom families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Rausom's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rausom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rausom 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 Rausom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rausom. 60% of Rausom women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Apartment House Keeper
    40%

What Rausom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 726 census records available for the last name Rausom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rausom 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Rausom. 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 70 military records available for the last name Rausom. For the veterans among your Rausom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rausom lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rausom 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 Rausom

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