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Rahab Family History

Rahab 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: Wahab, Rahal, Raab, Rana, Rahman, Rada, Rahm, Gahan, Raak, Raba

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rahab 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 Rahab ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Rahab. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rahab 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Rahab. 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 5 military records available for the last name Rahab. For the veterans among your Rahab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rahab lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1989, in the United States, Rahab life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Rahab in 1973 was 86, and 21 in 1989.

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