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Rawly Family History

Rawly 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, Rawley, Rawle, Ranly, Ray, Early, Hawley, Rarey, Maly

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Where is the Rawly family from?

You can see how Rawly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rawly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rawly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Rawly family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Rawly's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rawly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rawly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Rawly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rawly 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Rawly. 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 40 military records available for the last name Rawly. For the veterans among your Rawly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rawly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rawly 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rawly

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