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Hazelgrove Family History

Hazelgrove Surname Meaning

English:: (in the south of England) topographic name for a person who lived in or near a place where hazel trees grew from Old English hæsel ‘hazel’ + Old English grāf ‘grove’.

(in the north of England) probably a habitational name from either of two places in Yorkshire: lost place called Hesselgreave in West Yorkshire or Hazel Grove in North Yorkshire.

The latter placename contains a Middle English form of Old Norse gryfja ‘hole pit’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hazelgrove family from?

You can see how Hazelgrove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hazelgrove family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hazelgrove families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 106 Hazelgrove families living in Sussex. This was about 44% of all the recorded Hazelgrove's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Hazelgrove families in 1891.
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What did your Hazelgrove ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hazelgrove. 39% of Hazelgrove men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Hazelgrove women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hazelgrove were Fishmonger and Domestic Duties.

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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

  • General Labourer
    39%
  • Builders Labourer
    16%
  • Chauffeur
    16%
  • Fishmonger
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hazelgrove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hazelgrove 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 341 immigration records available for the last name Hazelgrove. 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 478 military records available for the last name Hazelgrove. For the veterans among your Hazelgrove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hazelgrove lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Hazelgrove life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hazelgrove in 1966 was 80, and 65 in 2004.

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