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Rawlsen Family History

Rawlsen 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: Kallsen, Karlsen, Carlsen, Rawls, Paulsen, Rawson, Rawley, Rawle

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Where is the Rawlsen family from?

You can see how Rawlsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rawlsen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rawlsen family living in Idaho. This was 100% of all the recorded Rawlsen's in USA. Idaho had the highest population of Rawlsen families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Rawlsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rawlsen 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Rawlsen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rawlsen. For the veterans among your Rawlsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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