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Hawf Family History

Hawf 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: Hawk, Haw, Haaf, Haff, Hanf, Haws, Hawe, Hauf, Hawn, Han

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Where is the Hawf family from?

You can see how Hawf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawf family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hawf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hawf family living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hawf's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Hawf families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawf 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 Hawf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hawf. 50% of Hawf men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Hawf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Hawf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawf 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Hawf. 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 44 military records available for the last name Hawf. For the veterans among your Hawf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawf lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hawf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Hawf in 1963 was 75, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hawf

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hawf 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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