Hawes Family History

Hawes Surname Meaning

English (southern):: of Norman origin from Anglo-Norman French and Middle English Haueis Hawis from an Old French form of the ancient Germanic female personal name Hadewidis (from had- ‘war’ + wid- with a range of possible original meanings).

Variant of Haw with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Habitational name from Hawes (North Yorkshire). The placename may derive from Middle English hals hauls ‘neck of land between hills mountain pass’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Dawes, Hayes, Hawkes, Howes, Haimes, Eales, Bayes, Harmes, Sales, Hewes

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Where is the Hawes family from?

You can see how Hawes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hawes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 907 Hawes families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Hawes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hawes families in 1891.

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What did your Hawes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hawes. 8% of Hawes men worked as a General labourer and 70% of Hawes women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hawes were Gardener and Incapacitated.

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General labourer

Farmer

Bricklayer

Gardener

Unpaid domestic duties

70%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

Incapacitated

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Census Record

There are 147K census records available for the last name Hawes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 11K immigration records available for the last name Hawes. 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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Military Records

There are 16K military records available for the last name Hawes. For the veterans among your Hawes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawes lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hawes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hawes in 1944 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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Hawes Surname Meaning

Variant of Haw with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Habitational name from Hawes (North Yorkshire). The placename may derive from Middle English hals hauls ‘neck of land between hills mountain pass’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Hawes family from?

What did your Hawes ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

Farmer

Bricklayer

Gardener

Unpaid domestic duties

70%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

Incapacitated

What Hawes family records will you find?

What is the average Hawes lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hawes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hawes in 1944 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

Hawes Family History

Hawes Surname Meaning

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Hawes Surname Meaning

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Where is the Hawes family from?

What did your Hawes ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Hawes lifespan?

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