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Early Origins of the Raus family

The surname Raus was first found in Saxony, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Raus family

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Raus Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rau, Raue, Rauer, Row and others.

Early Notables of the Raus family

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United States Raus migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Raus Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Lorentz Raus, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1738 1
  • Lucas Raus, who arrived in America in 1753 1
Raus Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Peter Raus, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1803 1
  • Bern Heinr Raus, who arrived in America in 1846 1
  • Cornelia Raus, aged 45, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1846 1
  • Gerrit Raus, aged 45, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1846 1
  • Hein Raus, aged 46, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1847 1
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  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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