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Hawxhurst Family History

Hawxhurst Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of Hawkhurst, an English habitational name from Hawkhurst, a place in Kent named from Old English hafoc ‘hawk’ + hyrst ‘wooded hill’.

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


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Where is the Hawxhurst family from?

You can see how Hawxhurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawxhurst family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hawxhurst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Hawxhurst families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hawxhurst's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hawxhurst families in 1891.
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What did your Hawxhurst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hawxhurst. 22% of Hawxhurst men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Hawxhurst women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hawxhurst were Chauffeur and Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    22%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Chauffeur
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

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Passenger Lists

There are 233 immigration records available for the last name Hawxhurst. 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 309 military records available for the last name Hawxhurst. For the veterans among your Hawxhurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawxhurst lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hawxhurst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hawxhurst in 1958 was 64, and 81 in 2004.

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