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Hawkby Family History

Hawkby 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: Hawkey, Hawk, Hawley, Hawker, Hamby, Haxby, Hawkes, Harkey, Mawby

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Where is the Hawkby family from?

You can see how Hawkby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawkby family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Hawkby family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hawkby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hawkby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawkby 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 22 census records available for the last name Hawkby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawkby 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 Hawkby. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hawkby. For the veterans among your Hawkby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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