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Rawer Family History

Rawer 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: Rader, Rager, Raper, Raber, Rater, Ramer, Rayer, Raker, Raser, Rauer

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Where is the Rawer family from?

You can see how Rawer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rawer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Rawer families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 2 Rawer families living in Westmorland. This was 100% of all the recorded Rawer's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Rawer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rawer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rawer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rawer. 100% of Rawer men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    100%

What Rawer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 439 census records available for the last name Rawer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rawer 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Rawer. 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 21 military records available for the last name Rawer. For the veterans among your Rawer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rawer lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1999, in the United States, Rawer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Rawer in 1981 was 92, and 83 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rawer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rawer 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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