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Hawkswood Family History

Hawkswood Surname Meaning

see Hawkeswood.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Hawkswood family from?

You can see how Hawkswood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawkswood family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Hawkswood families living in Staffordshire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Hawkswood's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Hawkswood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawkswood 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 Hawkswood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hawkswood. 89% of Hawkswood 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
    89%
  • Private Means
    12%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hawkswood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawkswood 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Hawkswood. 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 61 military records available for the last name Hawkswood. For the veterans among your Hawkswood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawkswood lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hawkswood 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 Hawkswood

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