The Hawley Family Surname Project helps Hawleys in one branch of the family find out if they are related to other Hawleys in different branches of the families. When pen and paper genealogy runs into a block, Y-chromosome genetic testing can confirm or disprove relationships to other Hawleys. When submitting an oral swab specimen for testing, have as many Y-chromosome genes tested as you can afford, agree to share your contact information with other exact matches, and list your most distant or earliest known ancestor.