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Mawman Family History

Mawman Surname Meaning

Perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English Mawman ‘servant of Maw’ (a pet form of Matthew see Maw)

+ an occasional excrescent -d.

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


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Where is the Mawman family from?

You can see how Mawman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mawman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mawman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Mawman families living in Yorkshire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Mawman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mawman families in 1891.
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What did your Mawman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mawman. 43% of Mawman men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 78% of Mawman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mawman were Labourercooper Works and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Cotton Weaver
    43%
  • Postman Retired
    29%
  • Labourercooper Works
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Cotton Weaver
    12%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    12%

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Census Records

There are 763 census records available for the last name Mawman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mawman 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Mawman. 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 90 military records available for the last name Mawman. For the veterans among your Mawman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mawman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1993, in the United States, Mawman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Mawman in 1964 was 73, and 69 in 1993.

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