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Hawl Family History

Hawl 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: Hawk, Hall, Haw, Hahl, Hail, Rawl, Haws, Harl, Hawe, Shawl

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Where is the Hawl family from?

You can see how Hawl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawl family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hawl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Hawl families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hawl's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Hawl families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawl 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 Hawl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hawl. 36% of Hawl men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Labor
    12%

What Hawl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Hawl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawl 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Hawl. 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 224 military records available for the last name Hawl. For the veterans among your Hawl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawl lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1974, in the United States, Hawl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Hawl in 1966 was 91, and 78 in 1974.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hawl

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hawl 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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