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Mawn Family History

Mawn Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Maune.

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


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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 1911 there were 4 Mawn families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 40% of all the recorded Mawn's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Mawn families in 1911.
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.
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What did your Mawn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mawn. 22% of Mawn men worked as a Farmer and 63% of Mawn women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mawn were Motorman and Bookkeeper.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Motorman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    63%
  • Bookkeeper
    38%

What Mawn family records will you find?

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 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 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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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mawn 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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