Rayborn Family History

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Rayborn Name Meaning

Altered spelling of Scottish Rayburn or possibly of German Rehborn, a topographic name meaning ‘deer spring or well’.

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


Similar surnames: Raborn, Rayburn, Rayford, Amborn, Raysor, Rabourn, Raeburn, Reyburn

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Rayborn Family Origin

Where is the Rayborn family from?

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You can see how Rayborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rayborn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rayborn families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Rayborn families living in Warwickshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rayborn's in the UK. Warwickshire had the highest population of Rayborn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rayborn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Rayborn Family Occupations

What did your Rayborn ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Rayborn. The most common Rayborn occupation in the USA was Farmer. 46% of Rayborn's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Rayborn family was Farming.

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  • Farmer

    46%

  • Keeping House

    12%

  • Farm Laborer

    5%

  • Farming

    5%

United States shown, England data unavailable

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rayborn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Rayborn Historical Records

What Rayborn family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Rayborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rayborn 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Rayborn. 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 Rayborn. For the veterans among your Rayborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Rayborn Life Expectancy

What is the average Rayborn lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Rayborn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Rayborn in 1950 was 62, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rayborn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rayborn 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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