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Raborn Name Meaning

Altered form of Scottish Rayburn .

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


Similar surnames: Rabourn, Rabon, Rayborn, Raburn, Rabren, Taborn, Ryburn, Raeburn

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Where is the Raborn family from?

You can see how Raborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raborn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Raborn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Raborn families living in Mississippi. This was about 50% of all the recorded Raborn's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Raborn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raborn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Raborn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raborn. 34% of Raborn men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Raborn women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raborn were Operator and Teacher. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Teacher
    8%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Raborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raborn 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 410 immigration records available for the last name Raborn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Raborn lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Raborn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Raborn in 1951 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

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