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Dawason Family History

Dawason 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: Dawson, Wason, Damaso, Dowson, Lawson, Pawson, Danson, Mawson, Rawson

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Where is the Dawason family from?

You can see how Dawason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dawason family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1861. The most Dawason families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Dawason family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dawason's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dawason families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Dawason. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dawason 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Dawason. 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 military records available for the last name Dawason. For the veterans among your Dawason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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