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Hawkewell Family History

Hawkewell 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: Bakewell, Harwell, Hartwell, Haskell, Halliwell, Haswell, Farewell

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Where is the Hawkewell family from?

You can see how Hawkewell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawkewell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Hawkewell family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hawkewell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hawkewell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawkewell 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 19 census records available for the last name Hawkewell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawkewell 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hawkewell. 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 6 military records available for the last name Hawkewell. For the veterans among your Hawkewell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hawkewell

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