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Hawyer Family History

Hawyer 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: Hayer, Hawker, Sawyer, Mawyer, Lawyer, Hawver, Sayer, Hayes, Layer

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Where is the Hawyer family from?

You can see how Hawyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawyer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hawyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Hawyer families living in Missouri. This was about 44% of all the recorded Hawyer's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Hawyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawyer 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 Hawyer ancestors do for a living?

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

What Hawyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 397 census records available for the last name Hawyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawyer 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Hawyer. 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 77 military records available for the last name Hawyer. For the veterans among your Hawyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawyer lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Hawyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Hawyer in 1972 was 64, and 80 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hawyer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hawyer 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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