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Hawer Family History

Hawer 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: Hamer, Hager, Hayer, Haver, Hawker, Hader, Haber, Haer, Haler, Hafer

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Where is the Hawer family from?

You can see how Hawer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hawer families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Hawer family living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Hawer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hawer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawer 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 Hawer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hawer. 89% of Hawer 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Shorthand Typist
    12%

What Hawer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hawer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawer 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 435 immigration records available for the last name Hawer. 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 192 military records available for the last name Hawer. For the veterans among your Hawer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawer lifespan?

Average Hawer life expectancy in 1980 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hawer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hawer 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.

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