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Origins of the Hawton surname

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About the Hawtons

We have a total number of 2893 records for people with the last name Hawton.

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Where do most Hawtons live?

In 1921, most Hawtons lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Hawtons

How common is your surname?

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

We have 2,510 records for the Hawton surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Hawtons most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Hawtons.

What are the most common Hawton first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Hawtons

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

Common Female occupations for Hawtons in 1921
Dressmaker

12

General Servant Domestic

7

Housemaid Domestic

6

Charwoman

5

General Servant

5

Common Male occupations for Hawtons in 1921
Carpenter

28

Tailor

13

General Labourer

12

Agricultural Labourer

8

Cutler

8

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