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Vawkins Family History

Vawkins 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: Hawkins, Dawkins, Adkins, Rankins, Alkins, Makins, Parkins, Harkins

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Where is the Vawkins family from?

You can see how Vawkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vawkins family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Vawkins family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Vawkins's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Vawkins families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vawkins 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 Vawkins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vawkins. 100% of Vawkins women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Vawkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vawkins 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Vawkins. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Vawkins. For the veterans among your Vawkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vawkins

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