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Rauber Family History

Rauber Surname Meaning

German (Räuber) and Swiss German: unflattering nickname from Middle High German roubære ‘robber bandit highwayman’.

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


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Where is the Rauber family from?

You can see how Rauber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rauber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rauber families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Rauber families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rauber's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rauber families in 1891.
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What did your Rauber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rauber. 100% of Rauber women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Rauber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rauber 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rauber. 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 Rauber. For the veterans among your Rauber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rauber lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Rauber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Rauber in 1949 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rauber 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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