This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Halewood family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Halewood Family History

Halewood Surname Meaning

From Halewood (Lancs), which is recorded as Halewode about 1200.

The place takes its name from Hale near Widnes, named with Old English halh ‘nook corner of land’.

Additionally, it combines with Old English wudu ‘wood woodland clearing’.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Halewood family from?

You can see how Halewood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halewood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Halewood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 176 Halewood families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Halewood's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Halewood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halewood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Halewood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Halewood. 34% of Halewood men worked as a General Labourer and 86% of Halewood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halewood were Master Window Cleaner and Tin Box Maker Press Operator.

View Census Data for Halewood | Data not to scale

*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

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    23%
  • House Painter
    23%
  • Master Window Cleaner
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Tin Box Maker Press Operator
    3%

What Halewood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Halewood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halewood census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Halewood

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Halewood. 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.

View all Halewood immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 377 military records available for the last name Halewood. For the veterans among your Halewood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Halewood military records

You've only scratched the surface of Halewood family history

Discover More

What is the average Halewood lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Halewood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Halewood in 1956 was 67, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Halewood

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halewood 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Halewood family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial