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Hawet Family History

Hawet 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: Hawes, Hawe, Hale, Hare, Hayes, Hagen, Hawk, Hatt, Hase, Hart

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Where is the Hawet family from?

You can see how Hawet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawet family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1861. The most Hawet families were found in USA in 1840, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Hawet family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hawet's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Hawet families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawet 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 95 census records available for the last name Hawet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawet 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Hawet. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hawet. For the veterans among your Hawet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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