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Hawka Family History

Hawka 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, Hanka, Sawka, Hawks, Hawke, Hata, Laska, Hanna, Hawker, Halla

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Where is the Hawka family from?

You can see how Hawka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawka family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hawka families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Hawka family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Hawka's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Hawka families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawka 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 Hawka ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hawka. 100% of Hawka 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Hawka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Hawka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawka 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Hawka. 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 5 military records available for the last name Hawka. For the veterans among your Hawka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawka lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hawka 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hawka

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