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Rawding Name Meaning

English: variant of Rawdon .

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


Similar surnames: Balding, Rawling, Redding, Ryding, Riding, Reding, Dowding, Jardine

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Where is the Rawding family from?

You can see how Rawding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rawding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rawding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 20 Rawding families living in Massachusetts. This was about 35% of all the recorded Rawding's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Rawding families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rawding surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rawding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rawding. 18% of Rawding men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Rawding women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rawding were Carpenter and Waitress. .

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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

  • Clerk
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Rawding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rawding 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rawding. 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 766 military records available for the last name Rawding. For the veterans among your Rawding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rawding lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Rawding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Rawding in 1946 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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