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Rawlings Family History

Rawlings Surname Meaning

English: variant of Rawling with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Rawlings family from?

You can see how Rawlings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rawlings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rawlings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 923 Rawlings families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Rawlings's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rawlings families in 1891.
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What did your Rawlings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rawlings. 8% of Rawlings men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Rawlings women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rawlings were Gardener and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Farm Labourer
    3%
  • Gardener
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Rawlings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 132,000 census records available for the last name Rawlings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rawlings 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Rawlings. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Rawlings. For the veterans among your Rawlings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rawlings lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Rawlings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Rawlings in 1944 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rawlings 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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