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Hawkers Family History

Hawkers 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: Hawker, Hawkes, Hacker, Harker, Hawkins, Rakers, Akers, Hankes, Hawes

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Where is the Hawkers family from?

You can see how Hawkers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawkers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Hawkers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Hawkers families living in Dorset. This was about 32% of all the recorded Hawkers's in United Kingdom. Dorset and 1 other county had the highest population of Hawkers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawkers 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 Hawkers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hawkers. 100% of Hawkers 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 328 census records available for the last name Hawkers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawkers 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Hawkers. 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 30 military records available for the last name Hawkers. For the veterans among your Hawkers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawkers lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hawkers 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 Hawkers

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