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Hawksey Family History

Hawksey Surname Meaning

from Middle English haukeseye ‘hawk's eye’. the Manchester surname Hawksey preserves an old form of Hawkshaw recorded as Hawkesey in 1527 (Lancs Place-Names p. 63).

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


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Where is the Hawksey family from?

You can see how Hawksey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawksey family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Hawksey families living in Lancashire. This was about 97% of all the recorded Hawksey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hawksey families in 1891.
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What did your Hawksey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hawksey. 100% of Hawksey 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 332 census records available for the last name Hawksey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawksey 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Hawksey. 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 50 military records available for the last name Hawksey. For the veterans among your Hawksey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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