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Raten Family History

Raten Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Raven, Rater, Roten, Baten, Rauen, Raden, Ragen, Raben, Aten, Katen

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Where is the Raten family from?

You can see how Raten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raten family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Raten families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Raten families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Raten's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Raten families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Raten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raten. 34% of Raten men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Raten women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raten were Operator and Housemaid. .

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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
    23%
  • Coal Loader
    23%
  • Operator
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Housewife
    38%
  • Housemaid
    25%
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Census Records

There are 487 census records available for the last name Raten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raten 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Raten. 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 18 military records available for the last name Raten. For the veterans among your Raten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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