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Hassard Family History

Hassard Surname Meaning

English and Irish (Fermanagh and Cavan): variant of Hazard.

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


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Where is the Hassard family from?

You can see how Hassard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hassard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hassard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Hassard families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Hassard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hassard families in 1891.
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What did your Hassard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hassard. 85% of Hassard 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
    85%
  • Incapacitated
    15%

What Hassard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Hassard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hassard 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 Hassard. 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 856 military records available for the last name Hassard. For the veterans among your Hassard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hassard lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Hassard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hassard in 1960 was 53, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hassard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hassard 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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