Hawksworth Family History

Hawksworth Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from either of two places called Hawksworth (Yorkshire Nottinghamshire). The Yorkshire placename derives from the Old English personal name Hafoc (genitive Hafoces) + Old English worth ‘enclosure’ while the Nottinghamshire placename probably comes from the Old English personal name Hōc (genitive Hōces) + Old English worth; the form of the placename appears to have been altered under influence from Middle English hauk ‘hawk’.

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

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1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
29K	Census and Voter Lists
61K	Member Trees

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Where is the Hawksworth family from?

You can see how Hawksworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawksworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hawksworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 734 Hawksworth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Hawksworth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hawksworth families in 1891.

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What did your Hawksworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hawksworth. 8% of Hawksworth men worked as a General labourer and 75% of Hawksworth women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hawksworth were Motor driver and Housekeeper.

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General labourer

Bricklayer

Builders labourer

Motor driver

Unpaid domestic duties

75%

Housewife

Domestic duties

Housekeeper

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Census Record

There are 29K census records available for the last name Hawksworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawksworth census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Hawksworth. 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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Military Records

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

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What is the average Hawksworth lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hawksworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hawksworth in 1962 was 84, and 82 in 2004.

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Hawksworth Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Hawksworth family from?

What did your Hawksworth ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

Bricklayer

Builders labourer

Motor driver

Unpaid domestic duties

75%

Housewife

Domestic duties

Housekeeper

What Hawksworth family records will you find?

What is the average Hawksworth lifespan?

Hawksworth Family History

Hawksworth Surname Meaning

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Hawksworth Surname Meaning

142,000 record(s) for Hawksworth

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Where is the Hawksworth family from?

What did your Hawksworth ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Hawksworth family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Hawksworth lifespan?

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