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Hawnes Family History

Hawnes 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: Haynes, Hawes, Hawkes, Hannes, Hanes, Haines, Hayes, Barnes, Hawley

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Where is the Hawnes family from?

You can see how Hawnes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawnes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Hawnes families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Hawnes family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hawnes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hawnes families in 1911.
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What did your Hawnes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Janitor and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hawnes. 100% of Hawnes men worked as a Janitor and 100% of Hawnes women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Janitor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Hawnes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawnes 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Hawnes. 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 14 military records available for the last name Hawnes. For the veterans among your Hawnes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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