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Rawn Family History

Rawn Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Rowan . Americanized form of Danish and Norwegian (of Danish origin) Ravn ‘raven’.

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


Similar surnames: Mawn, Raun, Rawe, Carn, Kain, Rape, Ryon, Hawn, Lawn, Rawl

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Where is the Rawn family from?

You can see how Rawn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rawn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rawn families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 139 Rawn families living in Ontario. This was about 96% of all the recorded Rawn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rawn families in 1911.
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What did your Rawn ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Rawn. 75% of Rawn men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Rawn women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rawn were Farmers Son and Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Miner
    8%
  • Labourer
    8%
  • Farmers Son
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Rawn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rawn 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 389 immigration records available for the last name Rawn. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Rawn. For the veterans among your Rawn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rawn lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rawn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rawn in 1962 was 50, and 85 in 2004.

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