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Gawen Family History

Gawen Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Gawayne Old French Gauvain. The Central French forms of the personal name Gawain and Gauvain are matched by Anglo-Norman Walwain and Wawne (see Walwin).

The personal name is of Celtic origin; see Gavin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gawen family from?

You can see how Gawen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gawen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gawen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Gawen family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gawen's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Gawen families in 1911.
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What did your Gawen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gawen. 24% of Gawen men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Gawen women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gawen were Clerk and Operator.

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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

  • Salesman
    24%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Operator
    40%

What Gawen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gawen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gawen 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Gawen. 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 256 military records available for the last name Gawen. For the veterans among your Gawen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gawen lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Gawen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gawen in 1967 was 93, and 90 in 2002.

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