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Hawcett Family History

Hawcett 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: Fawcett, Hackett, Hassett, Hazlett, Hewlett, Hargett, Hatchett

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Where is the Hawcett family from?

You can see how Hawcett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawcett family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Hawcett families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hawcett's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hawcett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawcett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hawcett ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Hawcett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawcett 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Hawcett. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hawcett. For the veterans among your Hawcett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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