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Hawtrey Family History

Hawtrey Surname Meaning

Perhaps a variant of Dawtrey without the fused preposition. Perhaps from Middle English hau(e)-tre ‘hawthorn tree’

although the absence of Middle English evidence for the name makes this explanation uncertain.

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


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Where is the Hawtrey family from?

You can see how Hawtrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawtrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hawtrey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Hawtrey families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Hawtrey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hawtrey families in 1891.
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What did your Hawtrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hawtrey. 80% of Hawtrey 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
    80%
  • Nil
    20%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 384 immigration records available for the last name Hawtrey. 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 157 military records available for the last name Hawtrey. For the veterans among your Hawtrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawtrey lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Hawtrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hawtrey in 1966 was 70, and 79 in 2004.

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