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Hawkshaw Family History

Hawkshaw Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): habitational name from Hawkshaw in Tottington (Lancashire) named from Old English hafoc ‘hawk’.

sceaga ‘small wood copse’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hawkshaw family from?

You can see how Hawkshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawkshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hawkshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 71 Hawkshaw families living in Yorkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Hawkshaw's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hawkshaw families in 1891.
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What did your Hawkshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cabinet Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hawkshaw. 100% of Hawkshaw men worked as a Cabinet Maker and 62% of Hawkshaw 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

  • Cabinet Maker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    62%
  • Household Duties
    7%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    7%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hawkshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawkshaw 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 506 immigration records available for the last name Hawkshaw. 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 394 military records available for the last name Hawkshaw. For the veterans among your Hawkshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawkshaw lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Hawkshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Hawkshaw in 1967 was 89, and 78 in 2002.

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