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Hawksby Family History

Hawksby Surname Meaning

see Haxby.

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


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Where is the Hawksby family from?

You can see how Hawksby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawksby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hawksby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 78 Hawksby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Hawksby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hawksby families in 1891.
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What did your Hawksby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hawksby. 25% of Hawksby men worked as a Farm Labourer and 93% of Hawksby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hawksby were Builders Labourer and Housewife.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Retired
    25%
  • Builders Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Housewife
    8%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hawksby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawksby 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Hawksby. 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 174 military records available for the last name Hawksby. For the veterans among your Hawksby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawksby lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Hawksby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Hawksby in 1965 was 75, and 31 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hawksby 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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