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Hawey Family History

Hawey Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hawley, Haney, Hagey, Havey, Hawes, Haley, Howey, Hafey, Hawe, Hawkey

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Where is the Hawey family from?

You can see how Hawey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hawey families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 96 Hawey families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Hawey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hawey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hawey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hawey. 65% of Hawey men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Hawey women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hawey were Farmers Son and Nurse. .

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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
    65%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    11%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Farmers Son
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Student
    23%
  • Institutrice
    23%
  • Nurse
    23%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Hawey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawey 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hawey. 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 607 military records available for the last name Hawey. For the veterans among your Hawey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawey lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1994, in the United States, Hawey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Hawey in 1973 was 82, and 81 in 1994.

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