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Rawa Family History

Rawa 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: Rana, Rada, Sawa, Raba, Rama, Rapa, Raia, Raya, Raw, Raja

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Where is the Rawa family from?

You can see how Rawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rawa family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Rawa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Rawa families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 30% of all the recorded Rawa's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rawa families in 1920.
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What did your Rawa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rawa. 45% of Rawa men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Rawa women worked as an Inspector. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rawa were Chauffeur and Teacher. .

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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
    45%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Chauffeur
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
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Census Records

There are 784 census records available for the last name Rawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rawa 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 351 immigration records available for the last name Rawa. 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 174 military records available for the last name Rawa. For the veterans among your Rawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rawa lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Rawa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Rawa in 1961 was 53, and 51 in 2004.

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