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Rawnsley Family History

Rawnsley Name Meaning

English (West Yorkshire): habitational name from a lost place in Barkisland near Halifax (Yorkshire). The placename probably derives from Old English hræfn ‘raven’ + Old English hlāw ‘mound hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Radley, Hawksley, Hansley, Ansley, Mawdsley, Farnsley, Tansley

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Where is the Rawnsley family from?

You can see how Rawnsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rawnsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rawnsley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Rawnsley families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Rawnsley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rawnsley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rawnsley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rawnsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rawnsley. 22% of Rawnsley men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Rawnsley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rawnsley were Plasterer and Unpaid Household Duties. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Painter decorator
    10%
  • Plasterer Retired
    10%
  • Plasterer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Rawnsley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rawnsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Rawnsley in 1963 was 79, and 68 in 2004.

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