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Hawpes Family History

Hawpes 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: Hawes, Hawkes, Hayes, Hawley, Happe, Harper, Hawker, Haynes, Hailes

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Where is the Hawpes family from?

You can see how Hawpes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawpes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hawpes families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Hawpes family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Hawpes's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Hawpes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawpes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Hawpes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawpes 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hawpes. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hawpes. For the veterans among your Hawpes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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