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Hawinson Family History

Hawinson 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: Hawkinson, Hanson, Hakanson, Hankinson, Hewitson, Makinson, Howison

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Where is the Hawinson family from?

You can see how Hawinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawinson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hawinson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Hawinson family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hawinson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hawinson families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawinson 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 50 census records available for the last name Hawinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawinson 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Hawinson. 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 Hawinson. For the veterans among your Hawinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawinson lifespan?

Average Hawinson life expectancy in 1973 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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