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Rauter Family History

Rauter 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: Reuter, Sauter, Rater, Hauter, Rauner, Krauter, Rauser, Rauber

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Where is the Rauter family from?

You can see how Rauter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rauter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Rauter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Rauter families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Rauter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rauter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rauter 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 Rauter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rauter. 37% of Rauter men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Rauter women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rauter were Collector and Book Binder.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Collector
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Clerk
    38%
  • Book Binder
    25%

What Rauter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rauter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rauter 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 437 immigration records available for the last name Rauter. 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 404 military records available for the last name Rauter. For the veterans among your Rauter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rauter lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rauter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Rauter in 1962 was 86, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rauter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rauter 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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