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Rawstone Family History

Rawstone Surname 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: Vanstone, Bastone, Mapstone, Ralston, Redstone, Ransone, Rawson

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Where is the Rawstone family from?

You can see how Rawstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rawstone family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Rawstone families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Rawstone's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Rawstone families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Rawstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rawstone 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Rawstone. 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 46 military records available for the last name Rawstone. For the veterans among your Rawstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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