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Harewood Family History

Harewood Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Harwood.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Harewood family from?

You can see how Harewood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harewood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harewood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Harewood families living in Yorkshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Harewood's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Harewood families in 1891.
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What did your Harewood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Harewood. 50% of Harewood men worked as an Insurance Agent and 91% of Harewood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harewood were Builders Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Insurance Agent
    50%
  • Builders Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Kitchenmaid
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%

What Harewood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Harewood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harewood 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Harewood. 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 371 military records available for the last name Harewood. For the veterans among your Harewood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harewood lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Harewood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Harewood in 1960 was 26, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harewood 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.

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