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Hawston Family History

Hawston 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: Harston, Haston, Easton, Hatton, Alston, Halton, Hampton, Holston

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Where is the Hawston family from?

You can see how Hawston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawston family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Hawston families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Hawston family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Hawston's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Hawston families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hawston ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Hawston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawston 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Hawston. 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 7 military records available for the last name Hawston. For the veterans among your Hawston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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