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Jawts Family History

Jawts 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: James, Jaros, Jabs, Harts, Janos, Janes, Hawes, Laws, Jans, Dawes

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Where is the Jawts family from?

You can see how Jawts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jawts family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Jawts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Jawts families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Jawts's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Jawts families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jawts 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 Jawts ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laundress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Jawts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jawts 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Jawts. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Jawts. For the veterans among your Jawts 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 Jawts

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