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Hawkey Name Meaning

English (Cornwall): variant with loss of the medial genitive s of Hawksey which is a nickname from Middle English haukeseye ‘hawk's eye’ and also a variant of Hawkshaw recorded as Hawkesey in 1527.

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


Similar surnames: Hawke, Hawken, Hawker, Hawkes, Hanley, Hakey, Hawley, Hawks, Hawksley

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Where is the Hawkey family from?

You can see how Hawkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawkey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hawkey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 72 Hawkey families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Hawkey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hawkey families in 1911.
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What did your Hawkey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hawkey. 53% of Hawkey men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hawkey women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hawkey were Painter and Stenographer. .

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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
    53%
  • Labourer
    16%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Painter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Hawkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawkey 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hawkey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hawkey. For the veterans among your Hawkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawkey lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Hawkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Hawkey in 1943 was 50, and 71 in 2004.

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