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Hatswell Family History

Hatswell Surname Meaning

from Hatchwell in Widdecombe in the Moor (Devon) which is recorded as Hatteshull in 1352 and Hatteshill in 1478. The place-name may derive from Old English hætt ‘hat hat-shaped hill’ (genitive hættes) + hyll ‘hill’.

The early bearer forms without -w- represent survivals of the earlier pronunciation which has been affected by the frequent well (local) will ‘stream’.

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


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You can see how Hatswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hatswell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hatswell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Hatswell families living in Devon. This was about 39% of all the recorded Hatswell's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Hatswell families in 1891.
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What did your Hatswell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electrician and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hatswell. 50% of Hatswell men worked as an Electrician and 87% of Hatswell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hatswell were Carpenter joiner and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Electrician
    50%
  • Carpenter joiner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 261 military records available for the last name Hatswell. For the veterans among your Hatswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hatswell lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2003, in the United States, Hatswell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hatswell in 1941 was 33, and 94 in 2003.

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