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Hawatt Family History

Hawatt 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: Howatt, Hewatt, Hatt, Mowatt, Hewitt, Kawata, Hyatt, Watt, Howitt

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Where is the Hawatt family from?

You can see how Hawatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawatt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Hawatt families were found in USA in 1880, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Hawatt family living in Prince Edward Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Hawatt's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Hawatt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawatt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hawatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Traveller was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hawatt. 100% of Hawatt men worked as a Traveller. .

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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

  • Traveller
    100%
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Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Hawatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawatt 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Hawatt. 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 7 military records available for the last name Hawatt. For the veterans among your Hawatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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