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Hawser Family History

Hawser 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: Hawker, Hauser, Haser, Hawse, Hasser, Hanser, Howser, Hawver, Halse

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Where is the Hawser family from?

You can see how Hawser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawser family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hawser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hawser family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hawser's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Hawser families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawser 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 Hawser ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Baker (table Hand) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hawser. 100% of Hawser men worked as a Baker (table Hand) and 100% of Hawser 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

  • Baker (table Hand)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hawser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hawser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawser 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Hawser. 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 235 military records available for the last name Hawser. For the veterans among your Hawser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawser lifespan?

Average Hawser life expectancy in 2003 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hawser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hawser 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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