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Hawatson Family History

Hawatson 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: Hakanson, Watson, Hewitson, Haralson, Hartson, Hatton, Halton

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Where is the Hawatson family from?

You can see how Hawatson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawatson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hawatson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Hawatson families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hawatson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hawatson families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Hawatson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawatson 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Hawatson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Hawatson. For the veterans among your Hawatson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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