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Hatwood Family History

Hatwood Surname Meaning

variant of Attwood with prosthetic H-.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Hatwood family from?

You can see how Hatwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hatwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hatwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Hatwood families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Hatwood's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hatwood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hatwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hatwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hatwood. 85% of Hatwood 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%
  • Housekeeper
    16%

What Hatwood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 885 census records available for the last name Hatwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hatwood 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Hatwood. 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 149 military records available for the last name Hatwood. For the veterans among your Hatwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hatwood lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hatwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Hatwood in 1963 was 65, and 77 in 2004.

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