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Rauth Name Meaning

South German: from Middle High German (ge)riute ‘clearing’ hence a topographic name for someone who lived in a clearing or occupational name for a clearer of woodland or a habitational name from a place so named in Bavaria. Americanized form of German Roth or Rath .

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


Similar surnames: Raith, Rath, Routh, Rauch, Rush, Barth, Rausch, Baruth, Garth, Kath

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Where is the Rauth family from?

You can see how Rauth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rauth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rauth families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Rauth families living in Channel Islands. This was about 40% of all the recorded Rauth's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Rauth families in 1891.
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What did your Rauth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rauth. 100% of Rauth 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Rauth lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rauth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Rauth in 1962 was 71, and 73 in 2004.

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