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Hawhes Family History

Hawhes 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, Hawkes, Hayes, Hawley, Hawker, Haynes, Hailes, Hales, Hughes

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Where is the Hawhes family from?

You can see how Hawhes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawhes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Hawhes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Hawhes families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Hawhes's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Hawhes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawhes 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 Hawhes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hawhes. 100% of Hawhes 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
    100%

What Hawhes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Hawhes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawhes 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Hawhes. 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 Hawhes. For the veterans among your Hawhes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawhes lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hawhes 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 Hawhes

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