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Hawbaker Family History

Hawbaker Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Habecker.

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


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Where is the Hawbaker family from?

You can see how Hawbaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawbaker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hawbaker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Hawbaker families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Hawbaker's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Hawbaker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawbaker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hawbaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hawbaker. 25% of Hawbaker men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Hawbaker women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hawbaker were Farming 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Farming
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    56%
  • Housewife
    45%

What Hawbaker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hawbaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawbaker 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Hawbaker. 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 627 military records available for the last name Hawbaker. For the veterans among your Hawbaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawbaker lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hawbaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Hawbaker in 1954 was 52, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hawbaker ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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