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Rawen Family History

Rawen Surname 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: Raven, Rauen, Raden, Ragen, Raben, Rowen, Rawe, Rawn, Hagen, Wen

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Where is the Rawen family from?

You can see how Rawen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rawen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rawen families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Rawen family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rawen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Rawen families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rawen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 242 census records available for the last name Rawen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rawen 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Rawen. 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 44 military records available for the last name Rawen. For the veterans among your Rawen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rawen lifespan?

Average Rawen life expectancy in 1966 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rawen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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