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Rawse Family History

Rawse 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: Rase, Hawse, Rawe, Rowse, Rawle, Ras, Halse, Rose, Hase, Masse

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Where is the Rawse family from?

You can see how Rawse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rawse family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Rawse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Rawse families living in Yorkshire. This was about 91% of all the recorded Rawse's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rawse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rawse 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 Rawse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rawse. 100% of Rawse 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Rawse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rawse 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Rawse. 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 6 military records available for the last name Rawse. For the veterans among your Rawse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rawse lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rawse 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rawse

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