Rauf Family History

Rauf Surname Meaning

Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic ra’ūf ‘compassionate’.

Al-Ra’ūf ‘the Compassionate’ is an attribute of Allah giving rise to the compound name ʿAbd al-Ra’ūf.

ʿAbdul-Ra’ūf is another form that follows the same pattern, meaning ‘servant of the Compassionate’.

The name may also appear as ʿAbdur-Ra’ūf, which retains the same meaning and significance.

These names emphasize the compassionate nature of Allah and the devotion of the servant towards such attributes.

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

Similar surnames: Rau, Raum, Ruf, Lauf, Raff, Rao, Nau, Braun, Lau, Ramus

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448	Military Records
341	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Rauf family from?

You can see how Rauf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rauf family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rauf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Rauf families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Rauf's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rauf families in 1891.

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What did your Rauf ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rauf.

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Unpaid domestic duties

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There are 1K census records available for the last name Rauf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rauf census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 341 immigration records available for the last name Rauf. 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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Military Records

There are 448 military records available for the last name Rauf. For the veterans among your Rauf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rauf lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Rauf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Rauf in 1964 was 74, and 81 in 2004.

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Rauf Surname Meaning

Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic ra’ūf ‘compassionate’.

Al-Ra’ūf ‘the Compassionate’ is an attribute of Allah giving rise to the compound name ʿAbd al-Ra’ūf.

ʿAbdul-Ra’ūf is another form that follows the same pattern, meaning ‘servant of the Compassionate’.

The name may also appear as ʿAbdur-Ra’ūf, which retains the same meaning and significance.

These names emphasize the compassionate nature of Allah and the devotion of the servant towards such attributes.

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

Where is the Rauf family from?

What did your Rauf ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rauf.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Rauf family records will you find?

What is the average Rauf lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Rauf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Rauf in 1964 was 74, and 81 in 2004.

Rauf Family History

Rauf Surname Meaning

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Rauf Surname Meaning

7,000 record(s) for Rauf

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Where is the Rauf family from?

What did your Rauf ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Rauf lifespan?

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