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Raywood Family History

Raywood Surname Meaning

see Rowarth.

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


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Where is the Raywood family from?

You can see how Raywood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raywood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Raywood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 91 Raywood families living in Yorkshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Raywood's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Raywood families in 1891.
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What did your Raywood 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 Raywood. 72% of Raywood men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Raywood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raywood were Painter and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    72%
  • Painter
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    7%
  • House Duties
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Raywood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raywood 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 420 immigration records available for the last name Raywood. 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 342 military records available for the last name Raywood. For the veterans among your Raywood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raywood lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Raywood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Raywood in 1965 was 70, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raywood 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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