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Oraw Family History

Oraw Name 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: Raw, Oran, Craw, Traw, Graw, Oram, Drew, Ram, Graf, Ras

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Where is the Oraw family from?

You can see how Oraw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oraw family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Oraw families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Oraw families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Oraw's in USA. New York had the highest population of Oraw families in 1920.
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What did your Oraw ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Oraw ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 565 census records available for the last name Oraw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oraw 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Oraw. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 182 military records available for the last name Oraw. For the veterans among your Oraw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oraw lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Oraw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Oraw in 1969 was 86, and 88 in 2001.

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