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Hawkhead Family History

Hawkhead Surname Meaning

probably a variant of Hawkyard. Compare William Hawkyard 1739 John Hawkhead 1768 in IGI (Elland WR Yorks).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hawkhead family from?

You can see how Hawkhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawkhead family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hawkhead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 68 Hawkhead families living in Yorkshire. This was about 91% of all the recorded Hawkhead's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hawkhead families in 1891.
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What did your Hawkhead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker Below and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hawkhead. 100% of Hawkhead men worked as a Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker Below and 100% of Hawkhead 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker Below
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hawkhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawkhead 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Hawkhead. 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 81 military records available for the last name Hawkhead. For the veterans among your Hawkhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawkhead lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1988, in the United States, Hawkhead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Hawkhead in 1965 was 83, and 86 in 1988.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hawkhead 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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