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Hackwood Family History

Hackwood Surname Meaning

for a woodcutter from Middle English hakken ‘to chop’ + wode wud(e) ‘wood’.

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


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Where is the Hackwood family from?

You can see how Hackwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hackwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hackwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 88 Hackwood families living in Staffordshire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Hackwood's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Hackwood families in 1891.
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What did your Hackwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hackwood. 50% of Hackwood men worked as a Lorry Driver and 94% of Hackwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hackwood were General Labourer and Sewing Machinist (clothing).

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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

  • Lorry Driver
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Sewing Machinist (clothing)
    4%

What Hackwood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hackwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hackwood 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 255 immigration records available for the last name Hackwood. 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 139 military records available for the last name Hackwood. For the veterans among your Hackwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hackwood lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1993, in the United States, Hackwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Hackwood in 1966 was 76, and 76 in 1993.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hackwood 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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