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Mawson Family History

Mawson Surname Meaning

English:: patronymic from Maw metronymic from a form of Maude

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


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Where is the Mawson family from?

You can see how Mawson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mawson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mawson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,351 Mawson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Mawson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mawson families in 1891.
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What did your Mawson 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 Mawson. 9% of Mawson men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Mawson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mawson were Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Dairy Farmer
    5%
  • Railway Clerk
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Mawson. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mawson. For the veterans among your Mawson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mawson lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mawson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mawson in 1962 was 58, and 86 in 2004.

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