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Awl Family History

Awl 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: Ahl, Aul, Al, All, Rawl, Awe, Pawl, Wu, Gall, Abu

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Where is the Awl family from?

You can see how Awl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Awl family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Awl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Awl families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 44% of all the recorded Awl's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Awl families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Awl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Awl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Awl. 100% of Awl men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Awl women worked as a 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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Awl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Awl 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Awl. 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 878 military records available for the last name Awl. For the veterans among your Awl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Awl lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1998, in the United States, Awl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Awl in 1968 was 91, and 89 in 1998.

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