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Rawdon Family History

Rawdon Surname Meaning

English (West Yorkshire and Lincolnshire): habitational name from Rawdon (Yorkshire) recorded as Roudun in 1086 and Raudon in the 13th century.

The placename derives from Old Norse rauthr ‘red’ + Old English dūn ‘hill’.

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


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Where is the Rawdon family from?

You can see how Rawdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rawdon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rawdon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 94 Rawdon families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Rawdon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rawdon families in 1891.
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What did your Rawdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rawdon. 77% of Rawdon women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Rawdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rawdon 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 537 immigration records available for the last name Rawdon. 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 Rawdon. For the veterans among your Rawdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rawdon lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rawdon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Rawdon in 1953 was 59, and 54 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rawdon 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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