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Mawn Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Maune .

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


Similar surnames: Maun, Rawn, Man, Kain, Carn, Faw, Hayn, Marn, Mahan, Fain

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Where is the Mawn family from?

You can see how Mawn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mawn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mawn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 20 Mawn families living in Yorkshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Mawn's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mawn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mawn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mawn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mawn. 100% of Mawn 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mawn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mawn 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 555 immigration records available for the last name Mawn. 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 458 military records available for the last name Mawn. For the veterans among your Mawn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mawn lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mawn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mawn in 1963 was 75, and 80 in 2004.

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