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Hathaway Name Meaning

English:: from the Middle English personal name Hatewi (Old English Heathuwīg) or from ancient Germanic Hathuwic Hadewic all ‘war’ + ‘war battle’. topographic name for someone who lived at or near a road across a heath from Middle English he(a)th ‘heath’ + wei(e) ‘way’ (Old English hǣth + weg).

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


Similar surnames: Attaway, Hallaway, Gannaway, Garraway, Ottaway, Tatham, Pettaway

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Where is the Hathaway family from?

You can see how Hathaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hathaway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hathaway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 52 Hathaway families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hathaway's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hathaway families in 1911.
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What did your Hathaway ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hathaway. 69% of Hathaway men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Hathaway women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hathaway were Machinist 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    69%
  • Labourer
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%
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Census Records

There are 141,000 census records available for the last name Hathaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hathaway 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Hathaway. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 23,000 military records available for the last name Hathaway. For the veterans among your Hathaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hathaway lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Hathaway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hathaway in 1943 was 61, and 76 in 2004.

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