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Rawding Family History

Rawding Surname Meaning

English: variant of Rawdon.

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


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Where is the Rawding family from?

You can see how Rawding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rawding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rawding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 69 Rawding families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Rawding's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Rawding families in 1911.
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What did your Rawding ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rawding. 62% of Rawding men worked as a 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
    62%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Contractor
    12%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Rawding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rawding 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 Rawding. 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 766 military records available for the last name Rawding. For the veterans among your Rawding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rawding lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Rawding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Rawding in 1946 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rawding 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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