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Hawitson Family History

Hawitson 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: Hewitson, Hitson, Hawkinson, Howison, Hartson, Hatton, Halton

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Where is the Hawitson family from?

You can see how Hawitson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawitson family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1911. The most Hawitson families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 6 Hawitson families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hawitson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hawitson families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawitson 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 Hawitson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hawitson. 100% of Hawitson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Hawitson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawitson 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 Hawitson. 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 military records available for the last name Hawitson. For the veterans among your Hawitson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawitson lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hawitson

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