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Hawke Name Meaning

English (Cornwall and Devon): variant of Hawk .

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


Similar surnames: Hake, Hawkes, Hawks, Hauke, Hawse, Hawker, Hawkey, Hawk, Hawe, Hanken

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Where is the Hawke family from?

You can see how Hawke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hawke families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 176 Hawke families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Hawke's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hawke families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hawke ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Instituteur were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hawke. 40% of Hawke men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Hawke women worked as an Instituteur. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hawke were Laborer 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
    40%
  • Labourer
    18%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Instituteur
    30%
  • Nurse
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
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Census Records

There are 53,000 census records available for the last name Hawke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawke 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Hawke. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Hawke. For the veterans among your Hawke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawke lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hawke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hawke in 1954 was 62, and 71 in 2004.

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