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Halywood Family History

Halywood 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, Heywood, Haygood, Hollywood, Hagewood

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Where is the Halywood family from?

You can see how Halywood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halywood family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Halywood families were found in USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Halywood family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Halywood's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Halywood families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Halywood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halywood 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Halywood. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Halywood. For the veterans among your Halywood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halywood 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Halywood

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