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Hawsley Family History

Hawsley 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: Hawley, Hansley, Hawksley, Haisley, Hasley, Hartley, Halley, Hanley

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Where is the Hawsley family from?

You can see how Hawsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawsley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hawsley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Hawsley families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hawsley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hawsley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawsley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hawsley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Hawsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawsley 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Hawsley. 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 14 military records available for the last name Hawsley. For the veterans among your Hawsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawsley lifespan?

Average Hawsley life expectancy in 1994 was 46 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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