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Hawback Family History

Hawback 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: Hanback, Haack, Harbach, Halbach, Harbeck, Hammack, Harnack, Hoback

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Where is the Hawback family from?

You can see how Hawback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawback family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Hawback families living in Illinois. This was about 70% of all the recorded Hawback's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hawback families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawback surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Hawback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawback 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hawback. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hawback. For the veterans among your Hawback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawback lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hawback ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hawback

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