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Rauta Family History

Rauta 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: Ranta, Ruta, Rauth, Nauta, Ratta, Hata, Rana, Rout, Rada, Rath

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Where is the Rauta family from?

You can see how Rauta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rauta family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Rauta families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 2 Rauta families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Rauta's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rauta families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rauta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rauta ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 274 census records available for the last name Rauta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rauta 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Rauta. 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 38 military records available for the last name Rauta. For the veterans among your Rauta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rauta lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1978, in the United States, Rauta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Rauta in 1965 was 83, and 77 in 1978.

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