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Rawls Family History

Rawls Name Meaning

English (Northumberland): variant of Rawl with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s; see Rall . This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Rauls, Ralls, Rallis, Balls, Rawle, Rowles, Pals, Rais, Bahls, Rahlf

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Where is the Rawls family from?

You can see how Rawls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rawls family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rawls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Rawls families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Rawls's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rawls families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rawls surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rawls ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rawls. 23% of Rawls men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Rawls women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rawls were Salesman 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Maid
    6%
  • Teacher
    6%
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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Rawls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rawls 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 Rawls. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Rawls. For the veterans among your Rawls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rawls lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Rawls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rawls in 1945 was 38, and 71 in 2004.

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