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Hawritt Family History

Hawritt 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: Hewitt, Harrity, Howitt, Hammitt, Barritt, Harriott, Herritt, Arritt

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Where is the Hawritt family from?

You can see how Hawritt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawritt family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Hawritt families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hawritt's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hawritt families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hawritt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Hawritt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawritt 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 Hawritt. 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 Hawritt. For the veterans among your Hawritt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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