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Rawland Family History

Rawland Surname Meaning

variant of Rawlin with -land substituted for -lin. Compare Rowland.

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


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Where is the Rawland family from?

You can see how Rawland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rawland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rawland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Rawland families living in Cheshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Rawland's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Rawland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rawland 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 Rawland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rawland. 93% of Rawland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rawland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rawland 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 318 immigration records available for the last name Rawland. 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 218 military records available for the last name Rawland. For the veterans among your Rawland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rawland lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Rawland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Rawland in 1968 was 66, and 88 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rawland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rawland 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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