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Raw Name Meaning

from a medieval personal name, a variant of Ralph. topographic name for someone who lived at a row (a hedgerow or a row of houses), from northern Middle English raw ‘row’, Old English raw.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ram, Ray, Rau, Maw, Law, Haw, Ras, Daw, Rew, Rad

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Raw Family Origin

Where is the Raw family from?

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You can see how Raw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Raw families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 29 Raw families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Raw's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Raw families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Raw Family Occupations

What did your Raw ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Raw family was Shoemaker. The most common Raw occupation in Canada was Chandler. 33% of Raw's were Chandlers. Chandler and Laberor were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Raw.

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  • Chandler

    33%

  • Laberor

    33%

  • Shoemaker

    33%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Raw ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Raw Historical Records

What Raw family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Raw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raw census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Raw. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Raw. For the veterans among your Raw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Raw Life Expectancy

What is the average Raw lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Raw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Raw in 1963 was 82, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raw

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raw 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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