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Rawcliffe Family History

Rawcliffe Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of several places in Lancashire, Yorkshire, and Cumbria called Rawcliffe or Rockcliffe.

In most cases, the placename is derived from Old Norse rauthr ‘red’ + klif ‘cliff, steep hill’.

One in Lancashire is probably from Old English rā ‘roe deer’ + clif ‘cliff, steep hill’.

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


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Where is the Rawcliffe family from?

You can see how Rawcliffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rawcliffe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Rawcliffe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 974 Rawcliffe families living in Lancashire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Rawcliffe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rawcliffe families in 1891.
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What did your Rawcliffe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rawcliffe. 12% of Rawcliffe men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 66% of Rawcliffe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rawcliffe were Window Cleaner and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    12%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Motor Driver
    6%
  • Window Cleaner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Cotton Weaver
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Rawcliffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rawcliffe 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rawcliffe. 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 Rawcliffe. For the veterans among your Rawcliffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rawcliffe lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rawcliffe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Rawcliffe in 1962 was 72, and 60 in 2004.

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