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Harrawood Family History

Harrawood 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: Harwood, Arrowood, Harewood, Haywood, Hagwood, Horwood, Yarwood

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Where is the Harrawood family from?

You can see how Harrawood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harrawood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Harrawood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Harrawood families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Harrawood's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Harrawood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harrawood 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 Harrawood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harrawood. 62% of Harrawood men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Harrawood women worked as a Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    62%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Guard
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Harrawood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 679 census records available for the last name Harrawood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harrawood 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Harrawood. 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 94 military records available for the last name Harrawood. For the veterans among your Harrawood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harrawood lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Harrawood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Harrawood in 1964 was 82, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harrawood 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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