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Hawnwell Family History

Hawnwell 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: Harwell, Hartwell, Barnwell, Haswell, Banwell, Hansell, Manwell

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Where is the Hawnwell family from?

You can see how Hawnwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawnwell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Hawnwell family living in Derbyshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hawnwell's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Hawnwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawnwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Hawnwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawnwell 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hawnwell. 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 Hawnwell. For the veterans among your Hawnwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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