Hawthorne Family History

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Hawthorne Name Meaning

English and Scottish: topographic name for someone who lived by a bush or hedge of hawthorn (Old English haguþorn, hægþorn, i.e. thorn used for making hedges and enclosures, Old English haga, (ge)hæg), or a habitational name from a place named with this word, such as Hawthorn in County Durham. In Scotland the surname originated in the Durham place name, and from Scotland it was taken to Ireland. This spelling is now found primarily in northern Ireland.

Similar surnames: Cawthorne, Thorn, Hathorne, Langhorne, Hartshorn, Hawthorn, Hagedorn

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1840

1920

You can see how Hawthorne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawthorne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hawthorne families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Hawthorne family living in Kentucky. This was about 25% of all the recorded Hawthorne's in the USA. Kentucky and 3 other states had the highest population of Hawthorne families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hawthorne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hawthorne Family Occupations

What did your Hawthorne ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

Farmer
18%
Laborer
18%
Salesman
5%
Truck Driver
4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

Maid
9%
Housewife
8%
Teacher
8%
Housekeeper
7%

Hawthorne Historical Records

What Hawthorne family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 70,000 census records available for the last name Hawthorne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawthorne census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Hawthorne. 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 Card
There are 13,000 military records available for the last name Hawthorne. For the veterans among your Hawthorne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 70,000 census records available for the last name Hawthorne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawthorne census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Hawthorne

Passenger List

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Hawthorne. 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.

View all Hawthorne immigration records

Draft Card

There are 13,000 military records available for the last name Hawthorne. For the veterans among your Hawthorne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Hawthorne military records

Hawthorne Life Expectancy

What is the average Hawthorne lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Hawthorne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hawthorne in 1941 was 56, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hawthorne