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Nawn Family History

Nawn 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: Dawn, Nann, Yawn, Mawn, Rawn, Hawn, Lawn, Han, Yan, Pan

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Where is the Nawn family from?

You can see how Nawn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nawn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nawn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Nawn families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Nawn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Nawn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nawn 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 Nawn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nawn. 34% of Nawn men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Nawn women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nawn were Manager and Cashier.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Manager
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    28%
  • Clerk
    28%
  • Housewife
    28%
  • Cashier
    19%

What Nawn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nawn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nawn 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Nawn. 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 318 military records available for the last name Nawn. For the veterans among your Nawn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nawn lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Nawn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Nawn in 1963 was 69, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nawn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nawn 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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