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Hawkenberry Family History

Hawkenberry 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: Hockenberry, Ikenberry, Hackenberg, Frankenberry, Faulkenberry

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Where is the Hawkenberry family from?

You can see how Hawkenberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawkenberry family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hawkenberry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Hawkenberry families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hawkenberry's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hawkenberry families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawkenberry 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 Hawkenberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hawkenberry. 100% of Hawkenberry women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Hawkenberry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Hawkenberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawkenberry 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hawkenberry. 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 60 military records available for the last name Hawkenberry. For the veterans among your Hawkenberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawkenberry lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Hawkenberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Hawkenberry in 1952 was 67, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hawkenberry

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hawkenberry 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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