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Hawson Family History

Hawson Surname Meaning

patronymic (‘son of Haw’) from a rhyming pet form of the Middle English male personal name Raw (see Ralph).

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


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Where is the Hawson family from?

You can see how Hawson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hawson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 90 Hawson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Hawson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hawson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawson 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 Hawson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hawson. 30% of Hawson men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Hawson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hawson were Coal Hewer and Dress Maker (own Account).

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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

  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Coal Hewer Below
    30%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    20%
  • Coal Hewer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Dress Maker (own Account)
    3%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Hawson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawson 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hawson. 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 711 military records available for the last name Hawson. For the veterans among your Hawson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawson lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Hawson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hawson in 1966 was 74, and 79 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hawson 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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