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Rashaw Family History

Rashaw 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: Ramshaw, Bashaw, Mashaw, Ranshaw, Shaw, Rashid, Deshaw, Rash, Bagshaw

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Where is the Rashaw family from?

You can see how Rashaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rashaw family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rashaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Rashaw family living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Rashaw's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Rashaw families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rashaw 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 Rashaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rashaw. 60% of Rashaw men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Rashaw women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rashaw were Attendant and Saleslady. .

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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
    60%
  • Attendant
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    56%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%
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What Rashaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 313 census records available for the last name Rashaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rashaw 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Rashaw. 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 57 military records available for the last name Rashaw. For the veterans among your Rashaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rashaw lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Rashaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Rashaw in 1967 was 69, and 70 in 2002.

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