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Hawaii Family History

Hawaii Name 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: Kawai, Harari, Halabi, Hata, Hain, Hawk, Husain, Haar, Hashim, Harris

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Where is the Hawaii family from?

You can see how Hawaii families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawaii family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hawaii family living in Washington. This was 100% of all the recorded Hawaii's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Hawaii families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawaii surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hawaii ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hawaii ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Hawaii family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Hawaii. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawaii 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Hawaii. 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 142 military records available for the last name Hawaii. For the veterans among your Hawaii ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawaii lifespan?

Average Hawaii life expectancy in 1999 was 36 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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