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Hawkesby Family History

Hawkesby 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: Hawkes, Hawkey, Hawley, Hawker, Hawksley, Hardesty, Hankes, Hawes

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Where is the Hawkesby family from?

You can see how Hawkesby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawkesby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hawkesby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Hawkesby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Hawkesby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hawkesby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawkesby 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 Hawkesby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hawkesby. 100% of Hawkesby 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%

What Hawkesby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 403 census records available for the last name Hawkesby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawkesby 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Hawkesby. 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 46 military records available for the last name Hawkesby. For the veterans among your Hawkesby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawkesby lifespan?

Average Hawkesby life expectancy in 2002 was 47 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hawkesby 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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