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Rawsom Family History

Rawsom 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: Ransom, Rawson, Raso, Ranson, Ramson, Rasor, Raison, Rawdon, Rawski

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Where is the Rawsom family from?

You can see how Rawsom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rawsom family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rawsom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Rawsom families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Rawsom's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rawsom families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rawsom 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 Rawsom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rawsom. 50% of Rawsom men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Rawsom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Rawsom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rawsom 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 Rawsom. 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 36 military records available for the last name Rawsom. For the veterans among your Rawsom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rawsom

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