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Hazelhurst Family History

Hazelhurst Surname Meaning

see Hazlehurst.

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


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Where is the Hazelhurst family from?

You can see how Hazelhurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hazelhurst family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hazelhurst families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 54 Hazelhurst families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hazelhurst's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hazelhurst families in 1891.
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What did your Hazelhurst ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Pedlarhawker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hazelhurst. 50% of Hazelhurst men worked as a Pedlarhawker and 75% of Hazelhurst women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hazelhurst were General Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Pedlarhawker
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

What Hazelhurst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hazelhurst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hazelhurst 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 640 immigration records available for the last name Hazelhurst. 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 451 military records available for the last name Hazelhurst. For the veterans among your Hazelhurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hazelhurst lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hazelhurst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hazelhurst in 1958 was 61, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hazelhurst 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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