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Havelock Family History

Havelock Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Haveloc (anglicized form of Old Scandinavian Hafleikr ‘sea-play’),

well known from the Middle English poem of this name.

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


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Where is the Havelock family from?

You can see how Havelock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Havelock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Havelock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 86 Havelock families living in Durham. This was about 35% of all the recorded Havelock's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Havelock families in 1891.
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What did your Havelock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Havelock. 100% of Havelock men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Havelock 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Retired
    3%

What Havelock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Havelock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Havelock 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 655 immigration records available for the last name Havelock. 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 823 military records available for the last name Havelock. For the veterans among your Havelock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Havelock lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Havelock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Havelock in 1963 was 77, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Havelock

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Havelock 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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