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Hawver Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Haver .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Haver, Lawver, Lauver, Shaver, Shawver, Hauver, Carver, Sawyer

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Where is the Hawver family from?

You can see how Hawver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawver family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hawver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Hawver families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Hawver's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Hawver families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawver surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hawver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hawver. 22% of Hawver men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Hawver women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hawver were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Hand
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hawver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawver 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Hawver. 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 868 military records available for the last name Hawver. For the veterans among your Hawver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawver lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hawver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hawver in 1956 was 63, and 77 in 2004.

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