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Hawrish Family History

Hawrish 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, Parrish, Barish, Larish, Barrish, Farrish, Parish, Yarish

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Where is the Hawrish family from?

You can see how Hawrish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawrish family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hawrish families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Hawrish families living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Hawrish's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Hawrish families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawrish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hawrish ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hawrish. 100% of Hawrish men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Hawrish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawrish 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Hawrish. 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 Hawrish. For the veterans among your Hawrish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawrish lifespan?

Average Hawrish life expectancy in 1973 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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