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Rautio Family History

Rautio Surname Meaning

Finnish: habitational name from farms so named from rautio ‘smith’. Established as a hereditary surname chiefly in Ostrobothnia, Kainuu, and northern Finland.

Occasionally also adopted as an ornamental name during the early 20th century name-changing campaigns.

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


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Where is the Rautio family from?

You can see how Rautio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rautio family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Rautio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 20 Rautio families living in Minnesota. This was about 24% of all the recorded Rautio's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Rautio families in 1920.
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What did your Rautio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rautio. 33% of Rautio men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Rautio women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rautio were Miner and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Housework
    29%

What Rautio family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rautio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rautio 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 637 immigration records available for the last name Rautio. 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 508 military records available for the last name Rautio. For the veterans among your Rautio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rautio lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rautio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Rautio in 1962 was 69, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rautio 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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