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Hawksfield Family History

Hawksfield 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: Hartsfield, Mansfield, Wakefield, Hatfield, Hairfield, Hosfield

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Where is the Hawksfield family from?

You can see how Hawksfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawksfield family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Hawksfield families living in Kent. This was about 64% of all the recorded Hawksfield's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Hawksfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawksfield 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 Hawksfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bus Conductor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hawksfield. 60% of Hawksfield men worked as a Bus Conductor and 100% of Hawksfield 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

  • Bus Conductor
    60%
  • General Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hawksfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Hawksfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawksfield 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Hawksfield. 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 Hawksfield. For the veterans among your Hawksfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawksfield lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hawksfield 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hawksfield

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