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Hawkings Family History

Hawkings Surname Meaning

see Hawkins.

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


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Where is the Hawkings family from?

You can see how Hawkings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawkings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hawkings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 137 Hawkings families living in Somerset. This was about 30% of all the recorded Hawkings's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Hawkings families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawkings 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 Hawkings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer Mexed Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hawkings. 20% of Hawkings men worked as a Farmer Mexed Farm and 83% of Hawkings women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hawkings were Unpaid Domestic Duties and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Farmer Mexed Farm
    20%
  • Builders Labourer
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Office Cleaner
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Hawkings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawkings 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 681 immigration records available for the last name Hawkings. 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 647 military records available for the last name Hawkings. For the veterans among your Hawkings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawkings lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hawkings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hawkings in 1963 was 74, and 51 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hawkings 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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