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Vawn Family History

Vawn 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: Van, Dawn, Vann, Yawn, Mawn, Rawn, Hawn, Lawn, Varn, Han

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Where is the Vawn family from?

You can see how Vawn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vawn family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vawn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Vawn families living in British Columbia. This was about 80% of all the recorded Vawn's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Vawn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vawn 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 Vawn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vawn. 72% of Vawn men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Vawn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 768 census records available for the last name Vawn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vawn 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Vawn. 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 104 military records available for the last name Vawn. For the veterans among your Vawn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vawn lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Vawn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Vawn in 1964 was 79, and 83 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vawn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vawn 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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