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Hawyard Family History

Hawyard 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: Hazard, Howard, Haggard, Bayard, Harvard, Hayward, Hansard, Havard

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Where is the Hawyard family from?

You can see how Hawyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawyard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Hawyard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hawyard family living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hawyard's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Hawyard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawyard 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 Hawyard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hawyard. 100% of Hawyard 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 378 census records available for the last name Hawyard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawyard 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Hawyard. 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 27 military records available for the last name Hawyard. For the veterans among your Hawyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawyard lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2003, in the United States, Hawyard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Hawyard in 1977 was 65, and 32 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hawyard 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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