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Hawner Family History

Hawner 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: Hawker, Hafner, Hamner, Hahner, Haner, Haener, Harner, Hainer, Hagner

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Where is the Hawner family from?

You can see how Hawner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawner family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 25 Hawner families living in New York. This was about 96% of all the recorded Hawner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hawner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hawner ancestors do for a living?

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

What Hawner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 243 census records available for the last name Hawner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawner 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Hawner. 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 28 military records available for the last name Hawner. For the veterans among your Hawner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawner lifespan?

Between 1992 and 1993, in the United States, Hawner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Hawner in 1992 was 87, and 93 in 1993.

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