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Rabenau Family History

Rabenau 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: Rambeau, Labeau, Rosenau, Raben, Rana, Raven, Raba, Bena, Cadena

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Where is the Rabenau family from?

You can see how Rabenau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rabenau family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rabenau families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Rabenau families living in Essex. This was about 63% of all the recorded Rabenau's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Rabenau families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rabenau 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 Rabenau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rabenau. 31% of Rabenau men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rabenau women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    31%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Common Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Rabenau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 920 census records available for the last name Rabenau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rabenau 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Rabenau. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Rabenau. For the veterans among your Rabenau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rabenau lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Rabenau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Rabenau in 1954 was 54, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rabenau

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rabenau 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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