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Stawson Family History

Stawson 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: Slawson, Samson, Stanton, Stenson, Stassen, Clawson, Swanson, Statton

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Where is the Stawson family from?

You can see how Stawson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stawson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Stawson families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Stawson family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stawson's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Stawson families in 1880.
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What did your Stawson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stawson. 100% of Stawson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Stawson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stawson 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Stawson. 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 17 military records available for the last name Stawson. For the veterans among your Stawson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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