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Rabern Family History

Rabern 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: Raber, Raben, Raborn, Raburn, Davern, Raven, Faber, Robert, Gaber

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Where is the Rabern family from?

You can see how Rabern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rabern family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rabern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Rabern families living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rabern's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Rabern families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rabern 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 Rabern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manger and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rabern. 50% of Rabern men worked as a Manger and 100% of Rabern women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Manger
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Rabern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rabern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rabern 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Rabern. 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 191 military records available for the last name Rabern. For the veterans among your Rabern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rabern lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Rabern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Rabern in 1960 was 56, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rabern

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rabern 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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