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Hawyes Family History

Hawyes Surname Meaning

see Hawes.

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


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Where is the Hawyes family from?

You can see how Hawyes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawyes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hawyes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Hawyes families living in Lancashire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Hawyes's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Hawyes families in 1891.
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What did your Hawyes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hawyes. 88% of Hawyes 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
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    13%

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Census Records

There are 416 census records available for the last name Hawyes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawyes 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Hawyes. 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 37 military records available for the last name Hawyes. For the veterans among your Hawyes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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