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Kawson Family History

Kawson 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: Kasson, Lawson, Karson, Pawson, Mawson, Rawson, Dawson, Kwon, Samson

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Where is the Kawson family from?

You can see how Kawson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kawson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kawson families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Kawson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Kawson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Kawson families in 1891.
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What did your Kawson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kawson. 34% of Kawson men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Driver
    34%

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Census Records

There are 403 census records available for the last name Kawson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kawson 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Kawson. 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 10 military records available for the last name Kawson. For the veterans among your Kawson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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