Raun Family History

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Raun Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Rowan. German and Danish: habitational name from a place so named near Plauen, eastern Germany. Danish: nickname from ravn ‘raven’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Rain, Daun, Rauen, Rau, Hain, Rawn, Raum, Braun, Laun, Rahn

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Raun Family Origin

Where is the Raun family from?

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You can see how Raun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raun family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Raun families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Raun families living in Berkshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Raun's in the UK. Berkshire had the highest population of Raun families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raun surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Raun Family Occupations

What did your Raun ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Estimating Clerk S Typist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Raun. 17% of Raun men worked as a Builders Estimating Clerk S Typist and 50% of Raun women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raun were Incapacitated and Tea Room Assistant

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Builders Estimating Clerk S Typist
    17%
  • Chimney Sweep Retired O A P
    17%
  • Holderup Boiler Work Heavy Wo
    17%
  • Incapacitated
    17%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    13%
  • Machinisttent Making
    13%
  • Tea Room Assistant
    13%

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

Raun Historical Records

What Raun family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Raun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raun 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 717 immigration records available for the last name Raun. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Raun. For the veterans among your Raun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Raun Life Expectancy

What is the average Raun lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Raun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Raun in 1963 was 78, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raun

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raun 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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