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Hawley Family History

Hawley Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a lost place called Hawley in Sheffield (Yorkshire). The placename derives from Old Norse haugr ‘hill burial mound’ + Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

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


Similar surnames: Howley, Fawley, Halley, Hadley, Hanley, Harley, Haley, Hatley, Hagley

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Where is the Hawley family from?

You can see how Hawley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hawley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 360 Hawley families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Hawley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hawley families in 1911.
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What did your Hawley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hawley. 42% of Hawley men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Hawley women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hawley 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
    42%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Fisher
    7%
  • Farmers Son
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Saleswoman
    12%
  • Nurse
    12%
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Census Records

There are 178,000 census records available for the last name Hawley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawley 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 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Hawley. 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 27,000 military records available for the last name Hawley. For the veterans among your Hawley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawley lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Hawley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hawley in 1940 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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