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Rawstorn Family History

Rawstorn Surname Meaning

see Rawsthorn.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Rawstorn family from?

You can see how Rawstorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rawstorn family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Rawstorn families living in Yorkshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Rawstorn's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rawstorn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rawstorn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rawstorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rawstorn. 100% of Rawstorn 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 418 census records available for the last name Rawstorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rawstorn 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Rawstorn. 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 23 military records available for the last name Rawstorn. For the veterans among your Rawstorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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