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Hanwood Family History

Hanwood Surname Meaning

From Hanwood (Shrops) which is recorded as Hanewde in 1086 or Henwood Green in Willesborough (Kent). The Shrops place-name derives from the Old English personal name Hana Old English hana ‘cock’ or hān ‘stone’ + wudu ‘wood’.

For the Kent place-name see Henwood.

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


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You can see how Hanwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hanwood families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Hanwood families living in Devon. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hanwood's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Hanwood families in 1891.
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What did your Hanwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hanwood. 100% of Hanwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 319 census records available for the last name Hanwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanwood 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Hanwood. 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 29 military records available for the last name Hanwood. For the veterans among your Hanwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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