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Hawksley Family History

Hawksley Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Hawkesley Hall in King's Norton (Worcestershire) or some other similarly named place. The Worcestershire placename derives from the Old English personal name Hafoc or Old English hafoc ‘hawk’ + hlāw ‘mound hill’ while other similar placenames may have Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’ as the final element.

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


Similar surnames: Hawley, Hansley, Mawdsley, Hanley, Harley, Hensley, Akeley, Ansley

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Where is the Hawksley family from?

You can see how Hawksley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawksley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hawksley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 134 Hawksley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Hawksley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hawksley families in 1891.
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What did your Hawksley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hawksley. 19% of Hawksley men worked as a House Painter and 79% of Hawksley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hawksley were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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

  • House Painter
    19%
  • Colliery Hewer
    19%
  • School Master
    13%
  • Incapacitated
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Hawksley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawksley 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 743 immigration records available for the last name Hawksley. 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 766 military records available for the last name Hawksley. For the veterans among your Hawksley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawksley lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hawksley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Hawksley in 1944 was 25, and 79 in 2004.

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