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Hawse Family History

Hawse Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Haase or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname. English: variant of Hawes.

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


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Where is the Hawse family from?

You can see how Hawse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hawse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Hawse families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hawse's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Hawse families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawse 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 Hawse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hawse. 28% of Hawse men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Hawse women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hawse were Salesman 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
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    29%
  • Sales Girl
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%

What Hawse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hawse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawse 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 281 immigration records available for the last name Hawse. 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 Hawse. For the veterans among your Hawse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawse lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hawse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Hawse in 1953 was 48, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hawse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hawse 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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