| ![Show Contents]() Hawton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Etymology of HawtonWhat does the name Hawton mean? The Hawton surname appears to have arisen from at least two distinct sources. It is thought to have come from the Old French word "hautain" meaning "haughty," and was a nickname which in turn became a surname. It is also thought to have derived from the Old English "hall" + "thane," which was an occupational name for someone who worked in the hall of a feudal lord. Early Origins of the Hawton familyThe surname Hawton was first found in Norfolk where the first on record is a Walter Halteyn listed in the registers of St. Benet of Holme 1138-40. The same volumes list a Theobal Hauthein or Halpein in 1153-68; while Eborard Halthein was recorded in neighboring Suffolk in 1146-75. In circa 1210-1220, a Robert Hawten or Hawethirn was the Constable of Banbury Castle, Oxfordshire. Early History of the Hawton familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hawton research. Another 63 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1379, 1400, 1501, 1537 and 1574 are included under the topic Early Hawton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hawton Spelling VariationsA multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Hawten, Hawtin, Hawtayne and others. Early Notables of the Hawton familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hawton Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Hawton migration to the United States | + |
Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Hawton or a variant listed above:
Hawton Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Mr. Fredrick Hawton, (b. 1881), aged 19, Cornish labourer from Penzance, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Majestic" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 18th October 1900 en route to Butte, Montana, USA 1
- Mr. Stephen Hawton, (b. 1883), aged 17, Cornish labourer from Carbis Bay, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Majestic" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 18th October 1900 en route to Butte, Montana, USA 1
| Hawton migration to Australia | + |
Hawton Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Robert Hawton, aged 20, a miner, who arrived in South Australia in 1857 aboard the ship "Burlington"
- Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_ellis_island_1892_on.pdf
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