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Rawley Family History

Rawley Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Riley. English and Irish: variant of Raleigh.

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


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Where is the Rawley family from?

You can see how Rawley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rawley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rawley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 22 Rawley families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Rawley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rawley families in 1911.
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What did your Rawley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Rawley. 56% of Rawley men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Rawley women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Labourer
    56%
  • Farmers Son
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Rawley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Rawley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rawley 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 Rawley. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Rawley. For the veterans among your Rawley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rawley lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Rawley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Rawley in 1945 was 20, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rawley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rawley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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