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Haiwood Family History

Haiwood 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: Haywood, Hagwood, Harwood, Haigwood, Henwood, Heywood, Hopwood

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Where is the Haiwood family from?

You can see how Haiwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haiwood family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Haiwood family living in Idaho. This was 100% of all the recorded Haiwood's in USA. Idaho had the highest population of Haiwood families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haiwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Haiwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haiwood 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Haiwood. 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 4 military records available for the last name Haiwood. For the veterans among your Haiwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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