Hargood Family History

Hargood Surname Meaning

The name is derived from the Old French personal name Haregaud and Herigot, which has its roots in Continental Germanic forms such as Harigaud and Heregaud. This name is composed of the Germanic elements *Hari- and *Heri-, meaning 'army'.

The second part of the name includes the obscure element *-gaud. Throughout history, variations of the name often include an intrusive -n-.

Examples of these variations can be seen in names like Harengot and Heryngaud.

This phonetic change highlights how names evolve over time, reflecting linguistic shifts within different cultures.

Overall, the name signifies a blend of military connotations and personal identity within a historical context.

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

Similar surnames: Harwood, Haygood, Hapgood, Hagood, Harold, Haywood, Harford, Hagwood, Horwood, Yarwood

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Where is the Hargood family from?

You can see how Hargood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hargood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hargood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Hargood families living in Sussex. This was about 24% of all the recorded Hargood's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Hargood families in 1891.

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What did your Hargood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, shie clicker and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hargood. 100% of Hargood men worked as a shie clicker and 100% of Hargood women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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shie clicker

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Unpaid domestic duties

100%

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Passenger List

There are 126 immigration records available for the last name Hargood. 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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Military Records

There are 161 military records available for the last name Hargood. For the veterans among your Hargood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hargood lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1971, in the United States, Hargood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Hargood in 1967 was 74, and 87 in 1971.

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Hargood Surname Meaning

The second part of the name includes the obscure element *-gaud. Throughout history, variations of the name often include an intrusive -n-.

Examples of these variations can be seen in names like Harengot and Heryngaud.

This phonetic change highlights how names evolve over time, reflecting linguistic shifts within different cultures.

Overall, the name signifies a blend of military connotations and personal identity within a historical context.

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

Where is the Hargood family from?

What did your Hargood ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

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

shie clicker

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Hargood family records will you find?

What is the average Hargood lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1971, in the United States, Hargood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Hargood in 1967 was 74, and 87 in 1971.

Hargood Family History

Hargood Surname Meaning

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Where is the Hargood family from?

What did your Hargood ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Hargood family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Hargood lifespan?

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