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Rauland Family History

Rauland Surname Meaning

Norwegian: from any of the two farms named Rauland in southeastern Norway a compound of raud ‘red’ (color of the rock) + land ‘(piece of) land farmstead’.

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


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Where is the Rauland family from?

You can see how Rauland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rauland family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rauland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Rauland family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rauland's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Rauland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rauland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rauland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rauland. 63% of Rauland men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%

What Rauland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 364 census records available for the last name Rauland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rauland 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Rauland. 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 127 military records available for the last name Rauland. For the veterans among your Rauland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rauland lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Rauland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Rauland in 1965 was 77, and 71 in 2002.

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