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Hawris Family History

Hawris 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: Harris, Paris, Hatzis, Kairis, Hawkins, Baris, Hari, Maris, Gabris

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Where is the Hawris family from?

You can see how Hawris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawris family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Hawris families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hawris's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Hawris families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawris 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 Hawris ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Hawris. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawris 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Hawris. 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 8 military records available for the last name Hawris. For the veterans among your Hawris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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