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Hatlaw Family History

Hatlaw 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: Hata, Hallam, Halla, Harlow, Outlaw, Hallas, Haslam, Atlas, Hatala

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Where is the Hatlaw family from?

You can see how Hatlaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hatlaw family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hatlaw families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Hatlaw family living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Hatlaw's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Hatlaw families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Hatlaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hatlaw 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hatlaw. 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 Hatlaw. For the veterans among your Hatlaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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