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Hawning Family History

Hawning 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: Hanning, Haning, Harding, Halling, Horning, Henning, Harling, Hawkins

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Where is the Hawning family from?

You can see how Hawning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawning family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hawning families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Hawning family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Hawning's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Hawning families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawning surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hawning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hawning. 100% of Hawning men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Hawning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawning 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Hawning. 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 Hawning. For the veterans among your Hawning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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