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Rayburg Family History

Rayburg 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: Rayburn, Walburg, Ramsburg, Ramberg, Hamburg, Ryberg, Rosburg

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Where is the Rayburg family from?

You can see how Rayburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rayburg family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rayburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Rayburg family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Rayburg's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Rayburg families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rayburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rayburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rayburg. 43% of Rayburg men worked as a Butcher and 100% of Rayburg women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Butcher
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 255 census records available for the last name Rayburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rayburg 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Rayburg. 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 114 military records available for the last name Rayburg. For the veterans among your Rayburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rayburg lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Rayburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Rayburg in 1966 was 69, and 76 in 2002.

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