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Hawton Family History

Hawton Surname Meaning

The name is a variant of Haughton, which comes from Hawton (Notts). It is recorded in medieval documents as Holtone, Houtune, Houcton, and Hawton.

The origin of the place-name is uncertain. There are various theories regarding its derivation.

One possible explanation is that it may come from Old English.

The word holh means ‘hole’ or ‘hollow’, while tūn translates to ‘farmstead’ or ‘estate’.

This suggests that the name could refer to a hollow area where a farmstead was established.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Hawton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hawton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 51 Hawton families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Hawton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hawton families in 1891.
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What did your Hawton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hawton. 100% of Hawton men worked as a Retired and 87% of Hawton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Joint Proprietress Roadway
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 899 immigration records available for the last name Hawton. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hawton. For the veterans among your Hawton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawton lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Hawton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Hawton in 1969 was 82, and 84 in 2000.

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