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Hawco Family History

Hawco 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: Barco, Hawk, Vasco, Hack, Haack, Haw, Arco, Hance, Hatch, Raco

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Where is the Hawco family from?

You can see how Hawco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawco family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hawco families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Hawco families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Hawco's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hawco families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawco surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hawco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hawco. 60% of Hawco men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    60%
  • Iron Worker
    40%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hawco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawco 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 565 immigration records available for the last name Hawco. 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 161 military records available for the last name Hawco. For the veterans among your Hawco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawco lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hawco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hawco in 1963 was 68, and 80 in 2004.

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