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Dawsen Family History

Dawsen Name 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: Dawson, Dawsey, Gansen, Dahlen, Dalen, Dahmen, Dawn, Dowden, Downen

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Where is the Dawsen family from?

You can see how Dawsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dawsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dawsen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Dawsen families living in New York. This was about 13% of all the recorded Dawsen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dawsen families in 1880.
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What did your Dawsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dawsen. 29% of Dawsen men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Dawsen women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dawsen were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    28%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dawsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dawsen 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 349 immigration records available for the last name Dawsen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 105 military records available for the last name Dawsen. For the veterans among your Dawsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dawsen lifespan?

Average Dawsen life expectancy in 2002 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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