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Hawea Family History

Hawea 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: Hawes, Hawe, Hata, Hale, Hare, Hayes, Hagen, Hawk, Hase, Hanna

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Where is the Hawea family from?

You can see how Hawea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawea family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1911. The most Hawea families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1901 there was 1 Hawea family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Hawea's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Hawea families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawea 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 920 census records available for the last name Hawea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawea 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Hawea. 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 4 military records available for the last name Hawea. For the veterans among your Hawea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawea lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hawea 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 Hawea

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