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Hawhy Family History

Hawhy 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: Hay, Hawk, Hawley, Hahn, Haney, Harty, Hardy, Haw, Athy, Harry

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Where is the Hawhy family from?

You can see how Hawhy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawhy family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Hawhy families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Hawhy family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hawhy's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hawhy families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawhy 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 Hawhy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hawhy. 100% of Hawhy men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 100% of Hawhy 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hawhy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Hawhy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawhy 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hawhy. 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 1 military records available for the last name Hawhy. For the veterans among your Hawhy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawhy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hawhy 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 Hawhy

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