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Haigood Family History

Haigood 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: Haygood, Hapgood, Hagood, Haigwood, Haywood, Hagwood, Harwood

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Where is the Haigood family from?

You can see how Haigood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haigood family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Haigood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Haigood families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Haigood's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Haigood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haigood 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 Haigood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haigood. 39% of Haigood men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Haigood women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haigood were Laborer and Clerk.

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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
    39%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Haigood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 690 census records available for the last name Haigood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haigood 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Haigood. 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 143 military records available for the last name Haigood. For the veterans among your Haigood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haigood lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Haigood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Haigood in 1964 was 82, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haigood 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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