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Rawle Family History

Rawle Surname Meaning

English: variant of Rall. Irish: variant of Reel.

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


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Where is the Rawle family from?

You can see how Rawle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rawle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rawle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 220 Rawle families living in Somerset. This was about 34% of all the recorded Rawle's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Rawle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rawle 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 Rawle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rawle. 24% of Rawle men worked as a Farmer and 66% of Rawle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rawle were Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Motor Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Rawle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rawle 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rawle. 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 Rawle. For the veterans among your Rawle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rawle lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Rawle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Rawle in 1964 was 70, and 59 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rawle 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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