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Rawstron Family History

Rawstron Surname Meaning

see Rawsthorn.

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


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Where is the Rawstron family from?

You can see how Rawstron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rawstron family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Rawstron families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 239 Rawstron families living in Lancashire. This was about 96% of all the recorded Rawstron's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rawstron families in 1891.
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What did your Rawstron ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rawstron. 73% of Rawstron men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 76% of Rawstron women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rawstron were General Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Cotton Weaver
    73%
  • General Labourer
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Cotton Weaver
    13%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 356 immigration records available for the last name Rawstron. 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 208 military records available for the last name Rawstron. For the veterans among your Rawstron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rawstron lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Rawstron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Rawstron in 1971 was 76, and 88 in 2004.

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