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Mawston Family History

Mawston Surname Meaning

variant of Mawson with intrusive t as though it were a place-name.

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


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Where is the Mawston family from?

You can see how Mawston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mawston family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Mawston families living in Durham. This was about 64% of all the recorded Mawston's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mawston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mawston 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 Mawston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mawston. 100% of Mawston men worked as an Agricultural Farm and 77% of Mawston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Agricultural Farm
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    8%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    8%

What Mawston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 736 census records available for the last name Mawston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mawston 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Mawston. 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 55 military records available for the last name Mawston. For the veterans among your Mawston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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