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Raeburn Family History

Raeburn Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Rayburn.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Raeburn family from?

You can see how Raeburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raeburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Raeburn families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 43 Raeburn families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Raeburn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Raeburn families in 1891.
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What did your Raeburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Raeburn. 13% of Raeburn men worked as an Incapacitated and 73% of Raeburn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raeburn were Police Constable and Manageress Bread grocer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    13%
  • Wood Machinist
    13%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Police Constable
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Manageress Bread grocer
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Raeburn. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Raeburn. For the veterans among your Raeburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raeburn lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Raeburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Raeburn in 1954 was 60, and 90 in 2004.

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