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Hawn Family History

Hawn Surname Meaning

Altered form of Dutch Haan.

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


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Where is the Hawn family from?

You can see how Hawn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hawn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Hawn families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hawn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hawn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawn 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 Hawn ancestors do for a living?

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

What Hawn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Hawn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawn 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 807 immigration records available for the last name Hawn. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Hawn. For the veterans among your Hawn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawn lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Hawn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hawn in 1945 was 30, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hawn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hawn 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.

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