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Rawhouser Family History

Rawhouser 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: Newhouse, Rauser, Houser, Frankhouser, Rouser, House, Outhouse, Roser

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Where is the Rawhouser family from?

You can see how Rawhouser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rawhouser family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rawhouser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Rawhouser families living in Lancashire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Rawhouser's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rawhouser families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rawhouser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rawhouser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rawhouser. 71% of Rawhouser men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rawhouser women worked as a Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    71%
  • Laborer
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Rawhouser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 989 census records available for the last name Rawhouser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rawhouser 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Rawhouser. 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 154 military records available for the last name Rawhouser. For the veterans among your Rawhouser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rawhouser lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rawhouser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Rawhouser in 1962 was 80, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rawhouser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rawhouser 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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