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Hapwood Family History

Hapwood 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, Hopwood, Hapgood, Henwood, Heywood

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Where is the Hapwood family from?

You can see how Hapwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hapwood family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hapwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Hapwood families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Hapwood's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hapwood families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hapwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hapwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hapwood. 67% of Hapwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Hapwood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 589 census records available for the last name Hapwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hapwood 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Hapwood. 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 40 military records available for the last name Hapwood. For the veterans among your Hapwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hapwood lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hapwood 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 Hapwood

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