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Habgood Family History

Habgood Surname Meaning

from Middle English habe have + god ‘may he have good’ (Old English habban gōd) applied as a nickname for someone who habitually used this expression.

Compare John Havejoy ‘may he have joy’ 1523 in Subsidy Rolls (Kent);

John Havelove ‘may he have love’ 1259 in Henry III Building Accounts.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Habgood family from?

You can see how Habgood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Habgood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Habgood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 152 Habgood families living in Dorset. This was about 26% of all the recorded Habgood's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Habgood families in 1891.
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What did your Habgood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Habgood. 16% of Habgood men worked as a Gardener and 74% of Habgood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Habgood were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    16%
  • Postman
    16%
  • Public Works Contractors
    12%
  • General Labourer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Habgood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Habgood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Habgood census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 779 immigration records available for the last name Habgood. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 880 military records available for the last name Habgood. For the veterans among your Habgood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Habgood lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Habgood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Habgood in 1963 was 68, and 93 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Habgood ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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