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Raberson Family History

Raberson 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: Roberson, Reierson, Robertson, Amberson, Akerson, Abelson, Ryerson

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Where is the Raberson family from?

You can see how Raberson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raberson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Raberson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Raberson family living in Ayrshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Raberson's in Scotland. Ayrshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Raberson families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raberson 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 Raberson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raberson. 33% of Raberson men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Raberson women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raberson were Farming and Cook.

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    13%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Cook
    8%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Raberson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raberson 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Raberson. 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 45 military records available for the last name Raberson. For the veterans among your Raberson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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