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Wawson Family History

Wawson 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: Wason, Lawson, Wasson, Wayson, Watson, Pawson, Mawson, Rawson, Dawson

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Where is the Wawson family from?

You can see how Wawson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wawson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Wawson families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 9 Wawson families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wawson's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Wawson families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wawson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Wawson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wawson 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Wawson. 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 14 military records available for the last name Wawson. For the veterans among your Wawson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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