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Hawney Family History

Hawney Surname Meaning

Of uncertain origin but perhaps from Hannah (Lincs); see Hannah (2) and compare Robert Hannie 1598 in IGI (Navenby Lincs) with the bearers below.

From Mac Fhachtna see Haughney.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Hawney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hawney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Hawney families living in Cheshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Hawney's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Hawney families in 1891.
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What did your Hawney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hawney. 100% of Hawney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 381 immigration records available for the last name Hawney. 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 85 military records available for the last name Hawney. For the veterans among your Hawney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawney lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Hawney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Hawney in 1969 was 80, and 84 in 2002.

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