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Raum Family History

Raum Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of the places so called, for example in Saxony.

Alternatively, a topographic name (East and South German) for a space cleared of brushwood and tree stumps for agricultural purposes.

It originates from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with hrōm, hruom ‘fame’.

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


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Where is the Raum family from?

You can see how Raum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Raum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Raum families living in Norfolk. This was about 48% of all the recorded Raum's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Raum families in 1891.
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What did your Raum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Toy Manufacturer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Raum. 100% of Raum men worked as a Toy Manufacturer and 100% of Raum 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Toy Manufacturer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Raum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Raum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raum 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 732 immigration records available for the last name Raum. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Raum. For the veterans among your Raum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raum lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Raum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Raum in 1948 was 43, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raum 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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