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Rawla Family History

Rawla 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: Rawl, Rawls, Rawle, Sala, Rana, Rada, Falla, Razza, Palla, Bala

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Where is the Rawla family from?

You can see how Rawla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rawla family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rawla family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Rawla's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Rawla families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rawla 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 Rawla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rawla. 60% of Rawla men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rawla women worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Rawla family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Rawla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rawla 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Rawla. 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 3 military records available for the last name Rawla. For the veterans among your Rawla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rawla lifespan?

Average Rawla life expectancy in 1985 was 47 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rawla

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rawla 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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