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Hawsen Family History

Hawsen 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: Hausen, Hasen, Hansen, Hawse, Hawken, Hassen, Hagen, Halse, Hayden

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Where is the Hawsen family from?

You can see how Hawsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawsen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hawsen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Hawsen families living in Oregon. This was about 75% of all the recorded Hawsen's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Hawsen families in 1880.
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What did your Hawsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hawsen. 100% of Hawsen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Hawsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawsen 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Hawsen. 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 121 military records available for the last name Hawsen. For the veterans among your Hawsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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