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Pawn Family History

Pawn 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: Pan, Pann, Dawn, Spawn, Yawn, Mawn, Rawn, Hawn, Lawn, Pawl

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Where is the Pawn family from?

You can see how Pawn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pawn family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pawn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Pawn families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pawn's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Pawn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pawn 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 Pawn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pawn. 100% of Pawn 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%

What Pawn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 416 census records available for the last name Pawn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pawn 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Pawn. 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 38 military records available for the last name Pawn. For the veterans among your Pawn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pawn lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Pawn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Pawn in 1960 was 39, and 56 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pawn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pawn 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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