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Yawn Family History

Yawn Surname Meaning

English: unexplained. This surname is very rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Yawn family from?

You can see how Yawn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yawn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yawn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Yawn families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yawn's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Yawn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yawn 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 Yawn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yawn. 37% of Yawn men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Yawn women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yawn were Farming and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • Seamstress
    10%

What Yawn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Yawn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yawn 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Yawn. 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 Yawn. For the veterans among your Yawn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yawn lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Yawn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Yawn in 1952 was 42, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yawn 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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