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Hawkesworth Family History

Hawkesworth Surname Meaning

see Hawksworth.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hawkesworth family from?

You can see how Hawkesworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawkesworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hawkesworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 94 Hawkesworth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Hawkesworth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hawkesworth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawkesworth 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 Hawkesworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, School Master and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hawkesworth. 15% of Hawkesworth men worked as a School Master and 75% of Hawkesworth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hawkesworth were Dyers Labourer and School Teacher.

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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

  • School Master
    15%
  • Police Constable
    15%
  • Retail Draper
    15%
  • Dyers Labourer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • School Teacher
    4%

What Hawkesworth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Hawkesworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawkesworth 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 794 immigration records available for the last name Hawkesworth. 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 926 military records available for the last name Hawkesworth. For the veterans among your Hawkesworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawkesworth lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hawkesworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Hawkesworth in 1954 was 55, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hawkesworth

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hawkesworth 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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