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Hawcourt Family History

Hawcourt 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: Harcourt, Valcourt, Rancourt, Court, Harbour, Lacount, Haworth

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Where is the Hawcourt family from?

You can see how Hawcourt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawcourt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Hawcourt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Hawcourt families living in Cheshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Hawcourt's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Hawcourt families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hawcourt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Hawcourt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawcourt 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 Hawcourt. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hawcourt. For the veterans among your Hawcourt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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