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Hawking Family History

Hawking Surname Meaning

A variant of Hawkin. Some of the bearers given here may belong to (2).

From Hawkinge (Kent) which is recorded as Hauekinge in 120. The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Heafoc or Old English heafoc ‘hawk’ + the place-name forming suffix -ing.

See also Hawkins.

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


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Where is the Hawking family from?

You can see how Hawking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawking family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hawking families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 101 Hawking families living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hawking's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Hawking families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawking 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 Hawking ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hawking. 34% of Hawking men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Hawking women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hawking were Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Horseman On Farm
    20%
  • R N Retired
    10%
  • Insurance Agent
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Household Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Hawking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawking 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 544 immigration records available for the last name Hawking. 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 537 military records available for the last name Hawking. For the veterans among your Hawking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawking lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hawking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hawking in 1946 was 44, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hawking 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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