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Hawkus Family History

Hawkus 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: Hawkes, Hawks, Hawk, Hawker, Hawkins, Malkus, Backus, Barkus, Haus

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Where is the Hawkus family from?

You can see how Hawkus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawkus family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hawkus families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Hawkus families living in Surrey. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hawkus's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Hawkus families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawkus 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 Hawkus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hawkus. 100% of Hawkus men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Hawkus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawkus 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Hawkus. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hawkus. For the veterans among your Hawkus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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