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Hawkinsmith Family History

Hawkinsmith 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: Hockensmith, Hawkins, Naismith, Hawkinson, Hammersmith, Kleinsmith

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Where is the Hawkinsmith family from?

You can see how Hawkinsmith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawkinsmith family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hawkinsmith families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Hawkinsmith family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Hawkinsmith's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hawkinsmith families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawkinsmith 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 Hawkinsmith ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Geologist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hawkinsmith. 50% of Hawkinsmith men worked as a Geologist.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Geologist
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Hawkinsmith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawkinsmith 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 Hawkinsmith. 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 14 military records available for the last name Hawkinsmith. For the veterans among your Hawkinsmith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawkinsmith lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hawkinsmith 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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