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Hawkinson Family History

Hawkinson Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): patronymic from the personal name Hawkin + son (see Hawken).

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


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Where is the Hawkinson family from?

You can see how Hawkinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawkinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hawkinson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Hawkinson family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hawkinson's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Hawkinson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawkinson 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 Hawkinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hawkinson. 23% of Hawkinson men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Hawkinson women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hawkinson were Farming and Housewife.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farming
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Housewife
    7%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Hawkinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawkinson 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hawkinson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Hawkinson. For the veterans among your Hawkinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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