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Aw Family History

Aw Surname Meaning

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 胡 possibly based on its Teochew or Hokkien pronunciation see Hu

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 歐 and 區 see Ou 1 and West African (Senegal and Mauritania): Tukulor name of unexplained etymology.

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


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Where is the Aw family from?

You can see how Aw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aw family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Aw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Aw family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Aw's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Aw families in 1871.
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What did your Aw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Aw. 100% of Aw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 731 immigration records available for the last name Aw. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 278 military records available for the last name Aw. For the veterans among your Aw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aw lifespan?

Between 1996 and 2004, in the United States, Aw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Aw in 1996 was 77, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aw 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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