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Rahn Name Meaning

German:: nickname from Middle High German rān ‘slim slight’. from a short form of the Slavic personal name Ranislav.

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


Similar surnames: Rohn, Hahn, Gahn, Rahl, Ahn, Kahn, Rahm, Fahn, Bahn, Zahn

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Where is the Rahn family from?

You can see how Rahn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rahn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rahn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 22 Rahn families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Rahn's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rahn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rahn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rahn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rahn. 20% of Rahn men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Rahn women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rahn were Clerk and Saleslady. .

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Saleslady
    6%
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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Rahn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rahn 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Rahn. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Rahn. For the veterans among your Rahn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rahn lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Rahn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Rahn in 1950 was 61, and 78 in 2004.

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