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Etymology of Hawsen

What does the name Hawsen mean?

The surname Hawsen emerged throughout the German territories, deriving from one of several places named Hausen.

Early Origins of the Hawsen family

The surname Hawsen was first found in the Rhineland, where this family was a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always influential in social affairs, the name Hausen became an integral part of that turbulent region as it forged alliances with other families within the region and the nation.

Early History of the Hawsen family

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Hawsen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hausen, Hauser, Hausendorf, Hausmann, Hausermann, Hausler, Hausener, Haussen, Haussenauer, Haus and many more.

Early Notables of the Hawsen family

Caspar Herman Hausmann (1653-1718), Danish-Norwegian General, lumber merchant and squire, Commander-in-Chief Norwegian Army. Robert Hausmann was a distinguished violoncellist, was born Aug. 13, 1852, at Rottleberode in the Harz, and at the age of 8 went to school at Brunswick, where for some years he studied his instrument under Theodor Müller, the cellist of the well-known quartet of the brothers Müller. When the High School for music was opened at Berlin in 1869, he entered as...
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Hawsen migration to Australia +

Hawsen Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Alfred E Hawsen, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "The Stebonheath" in 1850 1


  1. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The STEBONHEATH 1850. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1850Stebonheath.htm


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