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Hailwood Family History

Hailwood Surname Meaning

see Halewood.

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


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Where is the Hailwood family from?

You can see how Hailwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hailwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hailwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 108 Hailwood families living in Lancashire. This was about 82% of all the recorded Hailwood's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hailwood families in 1891.
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What did your Hailwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Spinner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hailwood. 50% of Hailwood men worked as a Cotton Spinner and 91% of Hailwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hailwood were General Labourer and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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

  • Cotton Spinner
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Confectioner Cake Maker
    4%
  • Rayon Weaver
    4%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%

What Hailwood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hailwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hailwood 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 377 immigration records available for the last name Hailwood. 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 217 military records available for the last name Hailwood. For the veterans among your Hailwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hailwood lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Hailwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Hailwood in 1964 was 59, and 82 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hailwood 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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