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Hawe Name Meaning

English: variant of Haw . Irish (Kilkenny): variant of Haugh .

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


Similar surnames: Haze, Haye, Hake, Haw, Rawe, Hane, Hale, Dawe, Hawke, Awe

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Where is the Hawe family from?

You can see how Hawe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hawe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 7 Hawe families living in New York. This was about 23% of all the recorded Hawe's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hawe families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hawe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hawe. 18% of Hawe men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Hawe women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hawe were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Clerk
    8%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Hawe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawe 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 Hawe. 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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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hawe. For the veterans among your Hawe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawe lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Hawe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Hawe in 1961 was 51, and 71 in 2004.

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