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Gawn Family History

Gawn Surname Meaning

see Gavin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gawn family from?

You can see how Gawn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gawn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gawn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Gawn families living in Hampshire. This was about 65% of all the recorded Gawn's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Gawn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gawn 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 Gawn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bus Conductor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gawn. 100% of Gawn men worked as a Bus Conductor and 88% of Gawn 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bus Conductor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

What Gawn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gawn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gawn 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 406 immigration records available for the last name Gawn. 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 465 military records available for the last name Gawn. For the veterans among your Gawn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gawn lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Gawn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gawn in 1966 was 74, and 78 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gawn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gawn 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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