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Hawthon Family History

Hawthon 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: Hawthorn, Cawthon, Hatton, Halton, Hawthorne, Harton, Haston, Lawton

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Where is the Hawthon family from?

You can see how Hawthon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawthon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hawthon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Hawthon families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hawthon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hawthon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawthon 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 Hawthon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hawthon. 100% of Hawthon 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 245 census records available for the last name Hawthon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawthon 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Hawthon. 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 26 military records available for the last name Hawthon. For the veterans among your Hawthon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawthon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hawthon 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hawthon

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