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Rawlenson Family History

Rawlenson 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: Rawlinson, Lawrenson, Raulerson, Allenson, Ranson, Ellenson, Swenson

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Where is the Rawlenson family from?

You can see how Rawlenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rawlenson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Rawlenson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Rawlenson family living in Colorado. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rawlenson's in USA. Colorado and 1 other state had the highest population of Rawlenson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rawlenson 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 Rawlenson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rawlenson. 100% of Rawlenson men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rawlenson women worked as a Servant. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%
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What Rawlenson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Rawlenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rawlenson 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Rawlenson. 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 4 military records available for the last name Rawlenson. For the veterans among your Rawlenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rawlenson lifespan?

Average Rawlenson life expectancy in 1958 was 54 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 51.

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