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Rawlinson Family History

Rawlinson Surname Meaning

English:: patronymic from the Middle English personal name Raulin (see Rawling) + -son.

In northwestern England perhaps a variant of Rollinson ‘Rowland's son’ with unrounding of the vowel.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Rawlinson family from?

You can see how Rawlinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rawlinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Rawlinson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,766 Rawlinson families living in Lancashire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Rawlinson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rawlinson families in 1891.
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What did your Rawlinson 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 Rawlinson. 8% of Rawlinson men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Rawlinson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rawlinson were Cotton Weaver and Private Means.

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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
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Farm Labourer
    4%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Cotton Weaver
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 64,000 census records available for the last name Rawlinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rawlinson 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Rawlinson. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Rawlinson. For the veterans among your Rawlinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rawlinson lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Rawlinson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Rawlinson in 1943 was 26, and 73 in 2004.

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