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Hawter Family History

Hawter Surname 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: Halter, Hawker, Hauter, Hayter, Harter, Hatter, Lawter, Vawter

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Where is the Hawter family from?

You can see how Hawter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Hawter families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 8 Hawter families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hawter's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Hawter families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawter 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 Hawter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hawter. 100% of Hawter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hawter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Hawter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawter 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Hawter. 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 23 military records available for the last name Hawter. For the veterans among your Hawter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawter lifespan?

Between 1984 and 2004, in the United States, Hawter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hawter in 1984 was 76, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hawter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hawter 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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