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Rawstrone Family History

Rawstrone 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: Patrone, Vanstone, Bastone, Matrone, Ranstrom, Mapstone, Ralston

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Where is the Rawstrone family from?

You can see how Rawstrone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rawstrone family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 41 Rawstrone families living in Lancashire. This was about 93% of all the recorded Rawstrone's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rawstrone families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rawstrone 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 Rawstrone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Poultry Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rawstrone. 60% of Rawstrone men worked as a Poultry Farmer and 58% of Rawstrone women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rawstrone were Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Poultry Farmer
    60%
  • Cotton Weaver
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    58%
  • Cotton Weaver
    22%
  • Domestic Servant
    11%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    11%

What Rawstrone family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Rawstrone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rawstrone 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Rawstrone. 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 9 military records available for the last name Rawstrone. For the veterans among your Rawstrone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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