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Hawman Name Meaning

variant pronunciation of Hammond showing the common development of short a to au before m in words and names borrowed from Old French. It may have been confused with Almond and Orman . for a dweller by an enclosure from Middle English hagh(e) haue ‘enclosure’ + man ‘man’. Some of the following early bearers may alternatively belong with (3) while the 1729 example may belong with (1) since Hammond is well evidenced in Gloucs since the 14th century. ‘servant of someone named Haw ’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Harman, Hayman, Hagman, Lawman, Halman, Haman, Hamman, Hauman, Howman

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Where is the Hawman family from?

You can see how Hawman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hawman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Hawman families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Hawman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hawman families in 1840.
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What did your Hawman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hawman. 35% of Hawman men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Hawman women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hawman were Carpenter and Teacher. .

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hawman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawman 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 375 immigration records available for the last name Hawman. 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 442 military records available for the last name Hawman. For the veterans among your Hawman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hawman lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Hawman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Hawman in 1958 was 67, and 83 in 2003.

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