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Gawson Family History

Gawson 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: Garson, Gawron, Glawson, Gadson, Ganson, Lawson, Pawson, Mawson

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Where is the Gawson family from?

You can see how Gawson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gawson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gawson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 4 Gawson families living in Ohio. This was about 40% of all the recorded Gawson's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gawson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gawson 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 Gawson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gawson. 48% of Gawson men worked as a Laborer and 46% of Gawson women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gawson were Hired Hand and Maid. .

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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
    48%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Hired Hand
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    46%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Weaver
    19%
  • Maid
    19%
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What Gawson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 831 census records available for the last name Gawson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gawson 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Gawson. 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 43 military records available for the last name Gawson. For the veterans among your Gawson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gawson lifespan?

Average Gawson life expectancy in 1969 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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