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Rawlings Name Meaning

English: variant of Rawling with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Rawlins, Rawlinson, Rawling, Mannings, Ewings, Dawkins, Rollins

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Where is the Rawlings family from?

You can see how Rawlings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rawlings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rawlings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 28 Rawlings families living in Virginia. This was about 23% of all the recorded Rawlings's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Rawlings families in 1840.
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What did your Rawlings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rawlings. 19% of Rawlings men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Rawlings women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rawlings were Farm Laborer and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%
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Census Records

There are 132,000 census records available for the last name Rawlings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rawlings 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Rawlings. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Rawlings. For the veterans among your Rawlings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rawlings lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Rawlings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Rawlings in 1944 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

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