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Rawlandson Family History

Rawlandson 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: Rawlinson, Erlandson, Allanson, Rowlands, Rowland, Ranson, Gladson

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Where is the Rawlandson family from?

You can see how Rawlandson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rawlandson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Rawlandson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Rawlandson families living in Essex. This was about 36% of all the recorded Rawlandson's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Rawlandson families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Rawlandson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rawlandson 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Rawlandson. 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 2 military records available for the last name Rawlandson. For the veterans among your Rawlandson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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