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Hawkess Family History

Hawkess 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, Hawker, Harkness, Hawkins, Lawless, Harness, Harless, Hankes

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Where is the Hawkess family from?

You can see how Hawkess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawkess family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Hawkess families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Hawkess family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Hawkess's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Hawkess families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Hawkess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawkess 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 Hawkess. 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 Hawkess. For the veterans among your Hawkess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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