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Origins of the Hawking surname

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We have a total number of 3454 records for people with the last name Hawking.

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Where do most Hawkings live?

In 1921, most Hawkings lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Hawkings

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 3,030 records for the Hawking surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.

Who were Hawkings most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Hawkings.

What are the most common Hawking first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Hawkings

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Hawkings in 1921
Dressmaker

18

House Servant

11

Living On Own Means

9

Farmers Wife

8

Charwoman

7

Common Male occupations for Hawkings in 1921
Farmer

35

Agricultural Labourer

25

Carpenter

14

Farmers Son

13

Gardener

11

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