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Hawswell Family History

Hawswell 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: Haswell, Harwell, Hartwell, Haskell, Carswell, Hassell, Caswell

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Where is the Hawswell family from?

You can see how Hawswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawswell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Hawswell families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hawswell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hawswell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawswell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Hawswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawswell 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Hawswell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hawswell. For the veterans among your Hawswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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