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Rawbone Family History

Rawbone Surname Meaning

variant of Rabone perhaps altered by folk etymology through the influence of the expression raw-boned.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Rawbone family from?

You can see how Rawbone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rawbone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Rawbone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Rawbone families living in Warwickshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Rawbone's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Rawbone families in 1891.
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What did your Rawbone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rawbone. 37% of Rawbone men worked as a General Labourer and 91% of Rawbone women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rawbone were Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    37%
  • Builders Labourer
    28%
  • Dock Labourer
    19%
  • Dairy Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rawbone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rawbone 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 306 immigration records available for the last name Rawbone. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 184 military records available for the last name Rawbone. For the veterans among your Rawbone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rawbone lifespan?

Average Rawbone life expectancy in 1977 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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