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Rayborn Name Meaning

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

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


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

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Where is the Rayborn family from?

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 USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 6 Rayborn families living in Ohio. This was about 35% of all the recorded Rayborn's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Rayborn families in 1840.
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.

What did your Rayborn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rayborn. 33% of Rayborn men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Rayborn women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rayborn were Truck Driver and Seamstress. .

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Seamstress
    9%
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Census Records

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 Lists

There are 127 immigration records available for the last name Rayborn. 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 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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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.

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