Rawn Family History

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Rawn Name Meaning

Variant spelling of Irish Rowan.

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


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

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Rawn Family Origin

Where is the Rawn family from?

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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.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rawn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Rawn Family Occupations

What did your Rawn ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Farmer, Labourer and Farmer Son were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Rawn. The most common Rawn occupation in Canada was Farmer. 43% of Rawn's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Rawn family was Servant.

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  • Farmer

    43%

  • Labourer

    14%

  • Farmer Son

    10%

  • Servant

    10%

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

Rawn Historical Records

What Rawn family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 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 List

There are 642 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 Card

There are 1,000 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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Rawn Life Expectancy

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rawn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rawn 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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