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Dawon Family History

Dawon Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Damon, Dawn, Daron, Danon, Dawson, Baron, Kwon, Dragon, Don, Jason

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Where is the Dawon family from?

You can see how Dawon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dawon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dawon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Dawon families living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Dawon's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Dawon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dawon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dawon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dawon. 100% of Dawon men worked as a Laborer.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 323 census records available for the last name Dawon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dawon 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Dawon. 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 31 military records available for the last name Dawon. For the veterans among your Dawon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dawon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dawon 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dawon

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