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Rauff Family History

Rauff 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: Rauf, Hauff, Raff, Ruff, Lauff, Cuff, Duff, Reiff, Buff, Ruffo

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Where is the Rauff family from?

You can see how Rauff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rauff family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rauff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Rauff families living in Minnesota. This was about 38% of all the recorded Rauff's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Rauff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rauff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rauff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rauff. 100% of Rauff men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Rauff women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Secretary
    40%
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What Rauff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 460 census records available for the last name Rauff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rauff 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Rauff. 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 180 military records available for the last name Rauff. For the veterans among your Rauff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rauff lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2002, in the United States, Rauff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Rauff in 1957 was 57, and 80 in 2002.

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