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Haywod Family History

Haywod Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Haywood, Hagwood, Harwood, Heywood, Hayward, Haygood, Hayton, Haymond

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Where is the Haywod family from?

You can see how Haywod families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haywod family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Haywod families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Haywod families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Haywod's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Haywod families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haywod surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Haywod ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haywod. 50% of Haywod men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Haywod women worked as a Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Haywod family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 378 census records available for the last name Haywod. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haywod 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Haywod. 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 26 military records available for the last name Haywod. For the veterans among your Haywod ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haywod lifespan?

Average Haywod life expectancy in 2004 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haywod

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haywod 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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